[NJARC] NJARC Swapmeet

[John Dilks K2TQN]

The new Vibroplex company sells new parts to make old keys 
work.  (not vintage parts), but what the heck they then work.

Al, left hand keys work best for left handed people, or you can try 
looking in a mirror.  :-)

73, John

At 01:18 AM 3/23/2009, Al Klase wrote:
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>_________________________________________________________
>Hi John,
>
>You just reminded me I bought that stupid Vibroplex.  I have another one
>somewhere, so I knew, for sure, there was no way I'd ever actually use
>the thing.  They require coordination that I just don't have.  So it's
>better that I got the left handed one, which I guess is a better curio.
>
>Both of these are older than I thought.  Mine is serial no. 97874.  This
>website says it's from 1926:  http://www.la.ca.us/frandy/dating.html
>
>Your is older still if I remembered the number. I know it had the Fulton
>St. address.   I THINK they're both "Blue Racers."  Both are missing the
>round dash knob, like a regular straight key knob, and the speed
>controlling weights.  If you actually want to use the thing you'll want
>extra weighs as the originals will only slow down to about 30 wpm.
>
>Hopefully, Pete or one of the other old timers can set us straight.
>
>Al
>
>John Ruccolo wrote:
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> > _________________________________________________________
> >
> > Hi Pete,
> >
> > Since you spoke up, I wanted to tap your expertise -- I know 
> you're a key and bug guru. Did you see the two Vibroplex bugs that 
> Steve Sideroff had for sale? (They both sold in the walk-around 
> auction). I got the one *without* the famous "bug" logo. (I think 
> Al Klase got the other one).
> >
> > Assuming you saw them, can you tell us a little bit about them? I 
> know very little about Vibroplex bugs, but I couldn't resist. ;-)
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > John, KC2UAK
> >
> > --- On Sun, 3/22/09, pmalvasi at aol.com <pmalvasi at aol.com> wrote:
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> >
> >> From: pmalvasi at aol.com <pmalvasi at aol.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [NJARC] NJARC Swapmeet
> >> To: dino66 at optonline.net, njarc at mailman.qth.net
> >> Date: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 4:22 PM
> >> Just remember
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> >> Bill Becker and me shared a table and had a great day
> >> selling and buying, in addition to "kveching" with a number
> >> of the guys.? This was my first NJ ARC meet since they were
> >> held on the old rickety tables in Hightstown which were
> >> always very good too.?? Thanks to the club and all the
> >> organizers/workers for a great event.
> >>
> >> 73 Pete, W2PM
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Robert Bennett <dino66 at optonline.net>
> >> To: njarc at mailman.qth.net
> >> Sent: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:43 pm
> >> Subject: [NJARC] NJARC Swapmeet
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> >> Just remember
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> >> _________________________________________________________
> >> Looks like we received some good publicity from the Daily
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> >> Bob Bennett
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> >> http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20090322/COMMUNITIES38/903220348/1203
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