[NJARC] Key donation request

[Al Klase]

Hi Alex,

I just reviewed the key situation here, and don't have an immediate 
solution.  Most of the common keys have a bunch of adjustment that are 
made by thumb screws, so they're always going to get messed with, and 
parts could go AWOL pretty quickly, as you can field strip the thing 
with your thumb and forefinger.  One possible exception is the Brittish 
KEY W.T. 8 
<http://www.seaborne-fartygsmagasinet.com/bilder/morse_black1_komprwebb.JPG>, 
which has only three adjustment screws with slotted heads, locked in 
place by hex nuts.  I've had one of these on the spark transmitter in 
the museum, and I haven't had to touch it in about five years.

Another, solution might be a classic Morse key, like a J-38 
<http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/key_J38_by_Lionel.jpg>, with a piece of 
Plexiglas screwed down over the key with spacers holding it above the 
mounting surface.

I'd expect we could come up with a common key, if they can tolerate 
making a cover.

Al

On 3/27/2011 3:20 PM, Alex Magoun wrote:
> Just remember
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> Hi,
>
>
>
> A student at The College of New Jersey is developing an interactive exhibit
> that will allow students and others on campus to send a message from a
> remote location to the future Sarnoff museum also on campus.  She needs,
> however, a telegraph key.
>
>
>
> I'm told that these are as common as USB drives, but if you have a suitably
> durable key that will resist
>
> The tapping of many hands, would you please respond off-line to
> magouna at tcnj.edu?  You will receive acknowledgment in the exhibit.
>
>
>
> Best, Alex
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Al Klase - N3FRQ
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