[Elecraft] OT: Semi-Auto Bug Key Dot Stabilizers (Update)

[Jim Sheldon]

For those of you on the list that frequently use bugs instead of keyers, 
recently I have had inquiries as to whether or not I still make the 
semi-automatic key "bug" Dot Stabilizers. The answer is yes, I still 
make them.

I currently make "Dot Stabilizers" (a T.R. McElroy invention from the 
1930's - see <www.artifaxbooks.com/dotstabilizer.htm 
<http://www.artifaxbooks.com/dotstabilizer.htm>> for history & theory) 
for the Vibroplex, Speed-X and McElroy keys having the round pendulum 
and bugs with the flat pendulum, such as the Vibroplex Lightning Bug, 
Champion and WW2 military J-36 bugs (including the Lionel models and 
Alberto Frattini I1QOD's beautiful reproductions) which are based on the 
Lightning Bug design. I can customize them for other bugs such as the 
Japanese Hi Mound ("Coffin") bug, European made (metric sizes) bugs, 
etc. and I have the dimensions on hand and have made and tested 
stabilizers for most of them. Though Rare, there are "left handed" bugs 
out there and I can also make stabilizers for them too if you let me 
know they are true left handed bugs and not right handed ones you just 
learned to use left handed.

They are made out of aluminum. They mount to the arm with a socket head 
set screw and the proper Allen wrench is included along with a printed 
set of instructions explaining installation and proper adjustment. 
Unlike McElroy's originals, mine do not require modification of the 
movable dot contact mount. They are made entirely by hand so there may 
be slight differences between each one (won't affect the operation at 
all).The prices are $25 post paid to U.S. customers by First Class mail, 
$35 US to Canadian customers and $45 US to most other parts of the world 
by "International First Class" mail.

If you decide to order one or more, I will need the make/model of the 
bug(s) you want stabilizers for, whether they are "left" or "right" 
handed (the bug, not you) and be sure to include your mailing address as 
well.

The preferred method of payment is Pay Pal and my PP address is: 
w0eb at cox.net . For Canadian and International customers I'll only accept 
payment by PayPal.

I will take USPS money orders from U.S. domestic customers, made out to 
Aubrey J. Sheldon, sent to my QRZ mailing address for those of you who 
don't or prefer not to use PayPal.

I'll be happy to answer any further questions you may have.

Jim Sheldon - W0EB

To save you the lookup, my QRZ Address is:
Aubrey J. Sheldon, W0EB
2029 East Evanston Dr.
Park City, KS 67219-1618