[Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 57

[George K5KG]

Those rubbery little mats that keep a cell phone from slipping off a 
car's dashboard will keep a keyer paddle from walking around the desk.  
Never tried it with a keyer paddle on a dashboard, however!

73, George, K5KG

On 10/16/2015 12:04 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Adding to the plywood idea, for a really solid "no movement" key, 
> drill holes in the plywood that match the feet on the paddles - so the 
> paddle feet fit into the holes.
> The real key to the solution is to extend the plywood out to the front 
> of the paddles so that your hand rests on the plywood.  The paddles 
> and your hand will always be in alignment, no matter where the plywood 
> and paddle combination is placed on the desk.  Your hand secures the 
> plywood and the plywood holds the paddle in place.
>
> That worked well for me until I bought a paddle from K3ZN which has 
> more than enough weight on the base to keep it solid.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 10/16/2015 11:25 AM, Jim Miller wrote:
>> I found my key moved around a bit much for me but had difficulty finding
>> something to make it sticky. I finally removed the feet and replaced 
>> them
>> with some 5 ply plywood used for model aircraft. You can find it at the
>> hobby stores and hardware stores. It is 1/4" thick. That provides a 
>> surface
>> to which the next layer adheres nicely.
>>
>>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to georgek5kg at aol.com

-- 
George Wagner, K5KG
Sarasota, FL
941-400-1960