I recently got stung by the Bug bug and now my collection is up to 4 bugs. I just got my first Blue Racer yesterday. It is a 1960 Blue Racer in standard...
Jason, If you want to send smooth CW, the old model Presentation, with the LaHiff adjustable mainspring is the bug to use. I foolishly sold my first one. (I...
The "La Hiff Adjustable Mainspring" is most easily identified from the top of the bug looking down at the end of the lever where it joins the mainspring. On a...
Oh, this will make what I said clearer. Around 1980 a new model of Original key was introduced called the Original Presentation model. It is just an Original...
David, Your utterings have been saved alongside other, prior jewels of knowledge. Thanks, Milt K4OSO ... Original ... and a ... the ... Hiff ... finish. ... ...
Come join the NAQCC and help us in our mission to preserve and encourage CW activity on our amateur bands. The NAQCC (North American QRP CW Club) is for ALL...
There's a new thing called Grouply, which purports to be one thing, and is another. See the below message I got from another group -- I know it's true, as...
A question for the experts Just for grins, I checked the bearing conductivity of my new Vibroplex Original Gold bug (deluxe bearings) with a Fluke multimeter....
Jack, The pre-Maine deluxe bugs had little screws on the lever which attached to the frame with braid. Peter Garsoe - the owner at that time - simplified the...
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! This coming Wednesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for September, 2008. I will refer you to the proper URL: ...
Hi all. I found an old bug that I got from my college radio club years ago. It has the name "Electronic Specialty Mfg. Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa on the bottom....
Hello everyone! The Flying Pig's monthly "Run For the Bacon" QRP CW contest is tonight! This friendly, low pressure, 2 hour sprint runs from 9:00 to 11:00 PM...
We invite all ops to come help the North American QRP CW Club (NAQCC) celebrate its Fourth Anniversary. How? By working our special event station N3A which...
Hi gang, Hope to get some direction on using glue to laminate some plexiglass for a HB bug. The lamination is for part of the arm and finger knob pieces. Being...
Hey Walter and the gang; A *good* (well-stocked) hobby store should be able to offer advice and product to accomplish what you want. Often there will be...
Hi, All - When I have had to glue smooth (polished) surfaces of Lucite together, I have found chloroform to work very well. Even with clear lucite there is no...
GM Bob and Gang, Bob, thanks for the Hobby Shop idea. There are none close to me so next time I go in towards the city I will have a list of them to visit....
............................... .......top reply........... .............................. Hi Richard......Mr. RotoBug (great stuff) OK will look for some...
Left Hand Bug Wanted: I have Lightning Bugs, Originals, Blue Racers and SpeedX I'd be willing to trade, depending on what you have. Also will consider a...
I use shoe goo. It is like a clear rubber cement, but dries harder. I have used it on clear plastics before with no discoloration. This stuff has another...
Hello everyone! Holy cow! Is it the third Sunday in October already? Where's the time going to? The Flying Pig's monthly "Run For the Bacon" QRP CW contest...
This Months Straight Key Sprint will take place on Wednesday, 22 October, from oooo to 0200 UTC...Note that this is TUESDAY night in the Americas. Although it...
Hi Guys n' Gals, I found a really nice "Leftie". I had just ordered a left-hand Vibroplex 100th Anniversary Original when a friend emailed me a URL for a 1951...
Hello everyone! Hard to believe that it's the 3rd Sunday in November already! Before you know it, Thanksgiving will be upon us. So we have something for you...
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! This coming Wednesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for November, 2008. I will refer you to the proper URL: ...
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