[Elecraft] Vibroplex

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Hi John: Yes I have one. It does a good job, but I found it "fiddly" with
multiple set screws to adjust to hold it in the right position which tended
to come loose at the most inopportune time because of the weight on the far
end of the device. But it does add weight and extend the length of the
pendulum - just what one needs for good speed control 

It is one of several gadgets developed over the years to try to give the old
Vibroplex bugs a better range of speeds. Another is a pendulum extender that
fits on the end of the pendulum with a set screw. I never got my hands on
one of those, but they looked like they'd do the job with a more stable
assembly. 

I'll admit that by far is my Speed-X bug with its squeeze 'n slide weight
that runs from about 12 to 40 wpm. But I've used that bug since 1952 so it
fits my hand better than an old shoe, Hi! 

73 Ron AC7AC 

-----Original Message-----

You veterans probably already know this, but...

I have a "Vari-speed" made by Vibroplex.  It slows down the bug quite
nicely.

See:http://vibroplex.com/accessories.html

look for "vari-speed"

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John
K5ENQ