[Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 57

[Walter Underwood]

I don’t do CW, butI know that occupational therapists use Dycem non-slip material. It comes in thin sheets and thick mats. That stuff is really great.

http://www.rehabmart.com/category/Non-Slip_Plastic.htm <http://www.rehabmart.com/category/Non-Slip_Plastic.htm>
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dycem+non-slip <http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=dycem+non-slip>

wunder
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> On Oct 16, 2015, at 7:23 AM, dw <bw_dw at fastmail.fm> wrote:
> 
> I agree with the others on the moving paddle syndrome. :-]
> Over the years, I've had a number of units with a 3 or 4 lbs base.
> On the light extreme, I had a Schurr warbler that would slide off the
> bench if you breathed on it!
> 
> The heavy ones are less prone to move around, but sometimes it happens.
> I have a Begali Graciella Jr that I might be willing to part with.
> It takes some serious adrenaline to make that baby move.
> 
> I set my paddles up to the closes contact distance as possible without
> false keying.
> For some strange reason, paddle contact noise really irritates me.
> Was using a touch paddle on a 4 pound steel block for a while.
> If you get the chance, check out the Kent paddle.
> The plastic paddles on that unit are heavier than most...gives one a
> really nice tactile sense.
> And it sits on soft rubber feet where many paddles today have small
> plastic tabs glued on which are prone to slipping around.
> I'm using the Begali Simplex Basic with the cover over it these days
> sitting on a non-skid pad.
> 
> May the Force be with....your finger tips!! :-D
> N1BBR
> -- 
> Bw_dw at fastmail.net
> 
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