Mort, I appreciate the photo! Also, assuming I see your Lightning to the far right of the keyboard, it would appear that the plastics are the same color and...
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k4oso@...
k4oso
Feb 24, 2010 11:48 pm
Troy, Its a simple matter to have the base rechromed. I took a Blue Racer Deluxe to a local plater and he only charged me 30 US Dollars to strip and rechrome...
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Troy
w6hv
Feb 24, 2010 11:57 pm
Mort, Thanks. I just checked and found a plating company in the next town (about 25 miles away) so can check with them. I only need the base re-plated. 73,...
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k4oso@...
k4oso
Feb 25, 2010 12:38 am
You're welcome, Troy. The name here is Milt. 73 Milt k4oso In a message dated 2/24/2010 6:57:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, w6hv@... writes: Mort, ...
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Troy
w6hv
Feb 25, 2010 12:46 am
Milt! Good grief. I apologize! Old age doesn't seem to agree with me. 73, Troy, W6HV From: k4oso@... Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:38 PM To:...
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w9ya
Feb 25, 2010 1:42 am
Hey Troy and the gang; I am not sure if this a question like your original message or ?? Um, the red pieces are correct for both color and shape when present...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Feb 25, 2010 2:07 am
The Deluxe Vibroplex keys had red finger pieces and two jewels in the pivot - upper and lower bearings - most (the exception was during WW2 where the bases...
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Troy
w6hv
Feb 25, 2010 2:20 am
After cleaning all parts in a small ultrasonic cleaner, this bug doesn't appear to have the jewels. The red finger pieces and the red knob on the shorting...
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Troy
w6hv
Feb 25, 2010 2:30 am
OK, Bob. I wasn't sure that the Lightning came in the Deluxe version. David, N1EA, indicated that they did. I had checked the Vibroplex website and the W1TP...
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w9ya
Feb 25, 2010 2:57 am
Yes, sure thing Troy. Um.... one other thing to note; for a while (primarily) during the forties there were various deluxe models that came WITHOUT jeweled...
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john@...
morsemad
Feb 25, 2010 10:30 am
Quite a few versions of the Vibroplex bugs can be seen on my web site at: http://WWW.morsemad.com/vib.htm   John / G0RDO http://www.morsemad.com...
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ke5pwleric
Feb 25, 2010 2:46 pm
I Have a 1940 Deluxe Lightning Or the No6, it has red paddles, and no jeweled movements. It's signed and dated on the bottom by Howard S. Weed 1940.. I was...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Feb 25, 2010 4:49 pm
Bob, I believe the #6 that you have that you have has nickel plating and has black finger pieces, doesn't it? The deluxe bugs were the jeweled movements. Going...
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Robert Leavell
rleavell2001
Feb 25, 2010 6:04 pm
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...
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w9ya
Feb 25, 2010 6:38 pm
Uh... nope.....it's chromed David, and it has red parts and it APPEARS to have no jewels. I misspoke earlier however, as the FIRST jeweled bearings were...
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Troy
w6hv
Feb 25, 2010 11:10 pm
I've been very interested in the comments concerning the various configurations of the Lightning. I'm now reasonably sure that I have a deluxe #6. However, I...
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n3cw
Feb 26, 2010 12:23 am
Hi Folks, I've uploaded some CW paddle photos to my webpage; all are welcomed to visit. 73! www.qsl.net/n3cw/index.html --Ed, N3CW--...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Feb 26, 2010 1:49 am
The jeweled bearings currently are different in two ways: The cups have the cup made from ruby or sapphire (synthetic), and the pins are rounded. The regular...
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john@...
morsemad
Feb 26, 2010 9:50 am
If this is any help - I have just removed a dot spring assembly from a Vib Original dated 1919 and it does indeed fit my Les Logan Speed X Model 510.   ...
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Robert Leavell
rleavell2001
Feb 26, 2010 10:00 pm
On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:50:07 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), ... .Thanks John that's a big help. Bob...
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Stew
ke4yh
Mar 4, 2010 6:53 pm
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...
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yankee_auslander
yankee_ausla...
Mar 5, 2010 3:02 pm
From what i understand all government bugs are designated as J-36. Not all are Lightning bug styled though that seems to be the most popular. Apparently...
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TJRachwal
k8aqm
Mar 13, 2010 3:05 pm
Hi Guys, I just recently required a McElroy P-500 bug. I have a question about the mechanics of the bug. It seems it doesn't center after sending dits, I...
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Bob
yankee_ausla...
Mar 13, 2010 4:39 pm
Here's a decent picture which shows a spring. http://www.n4ekv.com/keys.asp ________________________________ From: TJRachwal <tjrachwal@...> To:...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Mar 13, 2010 5:16 pm
With the introduction of the P-500 keys, McElroy's keys started to be very similar to Vibroplex's keys. The shorter left hand screw adjusted a cone shaped...
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john@...
morsemad
Mar 14, 2010 10:05 am
Take a look at my picture number #069 on my web page. You can hopefully see the spring in place: http://www.morsemad.com/mc.htm   John / G0RDO ...
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cameldriver777@...
cameldriver777
Mar 14, 2010 5:15 pm
Hello Ted, I have a spare exact original dit spring that you are looking for. Is your QRZ.COM mailing address correct ?? BTW out of all the Macs I have...
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TJRachwal
k8aqm
Mar 14, 2010 11:31 pm
Hey Guys, What a great wealth of information you provided on my P500 question. The pictures you sent/forwarded to me clearly show the spring that is missing...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Mar 21, 2010 2:29 am
The NJQRP Homebrewer Sprint is Suinday night from 8:00 to 12:00 PM local time. In this contest, both CW and PSK31 are encouraged. Please join us for a fun...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Mar 31, 2010 12:03 am
Y'all take a look at http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2010/03/29/11410/ !!! Vy 7 3 Earl KD5XB -- Earl Needham http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cw_bugs Quoting...
