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...
1388
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...
1390
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...
1395
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...
1396
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...
1397
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...
1399
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...
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yankee_auslander
yankee_ausla...
Apr 10, 2010 12:32 am
Hi, Well guys, I have a 1919 Original that was basically a basket case. The base was 90+% rust. one small corner revealed it was either nickel or chrome. ...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Apr 10, 2010 12:54 am
Double plate of copper/nickel was used until about 1940, then it changed to triple plate of copper/nickel/chrome. Top parts were all plated and as an option,...
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Ed Tanton
n4xy
Apr 10, 2010 1:25 am
Hi Bob. let me know what you learn. I have a 1919 Japanned-base Blue Racer. A poor image is embedded below. I'd bet it's nickel. From: cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Apr 11, 2010 8:50 pm
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! This coming Tuesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for April, 2010. I will refer you to the proper URL: ...
1408
Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Apr 17, 2010 7:16 pm
The April 2010 edition of the Run For the Bacon is tomorrow night, Sunday April 18th. Please join us for a fun time. Take the opportunity to use this as a...
1409
John
qrpcwguy
Apr 20, 2010 7:56 pm
Does anyone have a copy of any of the Candler morse code courses that were advertised in QST? I am interested in collecting old morse code records and...
1410
John
qrpcwguy
Apr 21, 2010 12:01 pm
I have seen some videos of both the right angle and the vertical bug. Without actually trying them, the vertical looks like it might not be as useful as the...
1411
D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Apr 21, 2010 1:00 pm
The right-angle bug is the winner! 73 DR...
1412
Pete Theer
k5prt
Apr 22, 2010 11:13 am
Hi John, I've never tried the right angle (although it looks appealing) , but I have a vertical and love it. It's adjustable to slower (about 8 WPM) than any ...
