Hi all, I just received a Vibroplex champion that has a government (Navy) part number on the base. All the J36's I've seen were Lightning Bugs. Would the...
I have a Les Logan Model 518. Based on the pictures I have seen, the dot return spring is missing. Would a spring from a Vibroplex Original be a good...
I just received an early c1946 Lightning by Vibroplex from a friend. It had been stored for many years and is in dire need of cleaning. What I am curious about...
Want to break out of the dull winter routine? Want to be part of the largest QRP CW club in the world? (4,000+ members from 80+ countries!) Perhaps you are...
I am selling my Vibroplex Original Bug. This is the plain bearing model with the black wrinkle base. It is in near new condition with no cosmetic damage. Non...
Hi Folks, After attending the Hammond Hamfest In Louisiana saturday. I came Home with a nice 1945 Vibroplex Zephyr, I am very proud to have it in the cabinet...
RFTB is tomorrow night! November seems to be flying by as fast as Summer went. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving and then Christmas. Wow - where...
Hello, I've posted a photo in my N3CW folder of an old Vibroplex Original. After a good cleaning, it was obvious that the finish on the Japanned base had...
Hello to all... The "heathkit green" color was a special order thing back in the early 60's. It is VERY rare indeed...especially on an Original. Pictures are...
In the teens and into the twenties Vibroplex made a base finish that was known at that time as "leatherette." I had a Racer like that. You can see photos of...
To all... I was looking at the bits and pieces I had laying around one day while thinking about how to slow down bug. After several versions and attempts...the...
Hello to all... Thanks for accepting my request to join. I've been a 99% CW man for sometime and I'm looking forward to reading some your stories and thoughts...
Anybody have an idea how to keep a bug in one piece while mobile? I'd like to take a bug with me in the 18-wheeler, but the earlier times I tried, the...
I need one of the little chrome thumb screw covers for an Autronic paddle. 73, Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK 6003 Archwood San Antonio, TX 78239-1504 ...
I know I have tried this before with no luck so I'm going to give it one more try. Are there any CW fans in any group for that matter that live in the greater...
Hey, does anybody have one of those Vibroplex Vari-speed attachments for the rod-style swing arms that they might want to sell? Seems like the only Vari-speed...
I am new to the group. Wanted to check in and say hello. I operate only CW, I do have a desk mike for my FT1000, but it is covered with dust, hi,hi. I have...
I Got my Tech, in aug 2007. I soon upgraded to general then to extra, All No code test. Through the ribbing and freindly heckling from two local hams. I...
Congrats on your fun in restoration, Milt! The maroon bug you are copying is not a Racer. It is a Standard Radio bug from WW II. It was a special order of...
Also known as "scratchy dits." Were this my only problem, hi hi. DR alludes to a capacitor across the bug. It all depends upon what you are keying. I...
I was taught many, many years ago to clean contacts on my "Bug" by pulling a piece of writing paper between the contacts, while they were closed with my...
I mentioned in a recent message with a different subject line, the existance of a text file that I wrote in the "Files" section of this group. For those who...
Hello Everybody, The E.F. Johnson SpeedX, GHD, coffin bug and VK2DLF's OZ Bug are more easily slowed down than the Vibroplex. My OZ bug will slow to about 5...
I have one that I got on ebay that was missing the nameplate. I saw another one the same color once. I guess someone repainted a J-36 or a batch of them....
