[NJARC] NJARC Swapmeet

Mon Mar 23 07:27:48 EDT 2009

Hi -? If those are the same bugs I saw at the meet they were Originals. I didn't see any Blue Racers which are on very narrow bases. I do recall one was a left handed model tho.? I seemed to recall they were from the mid 20's to early 30's but again, not sure these are the same ones. They were in fairly good condition - mostly original parts and especially the paint and finish.? The prices appeared reasonable too, maybe a bit "low" but nowadays who knows.? Just saw some McElroy keys on Ebay sell for less than 100 and that is the lowest I've ever seen a Mac sell for in my 25 years of collecting. 

I am not a "bug" expert.? Bug collectors are considered uncouth, particularly low forms of key collectors..?? I specialize in truly serious keys - especially the ones where the owner doesn't know what they are and I get them cheap. (all in the sake of historic preservation).

-----Original Message-----
From: John Dilks K2TQN <oldradio at worldnet.att.net>
To: Al Klase <al at ar88.net>; John Ruccolo <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
Cc: pmalvasi at aol.com; njarc at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 5:57 am
Subject: Re: [NJARC] NJARC Swapmeet

The new Vibroplex company sells new parts to make old keys work. (not vintage parts), but what the heck they then work.?
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Al, left hand keys work best for left handed people, or you can try looking in a mirror. :-)?
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73, John?
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At 01:18 AM 3/23/2009, Al Klase wrote:?
>Just remember?
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>Hi John,?
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>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?
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>John Ruccolo wrote:?
> > Just remember?
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> > Hi Pete,?
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> > 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,?
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> > John, KC2UAK?
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> > --- 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?
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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.?
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> >> 73 Pete, W2PM?
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