Eric Webner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I talked to Vibroplex at the Dayton Hamvention a couple years ago, and after balking at the high prices for the "bug tamers," they suggested clipping a clothespin on the arm to slow it down.
Just one of several suggestions. 73, Eric KA8FAN --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist > gang > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > On Thu, 19 Jan 2006, Affeldt Fred wrote: > > > One difference in bugs that should be noted: a > blue racer is about 2/3 > > the size of a standard bug, and it tends to be a > bit faster at its > > slowest speed than a standard bug, hence the name. > Vibroplex sells a > > product called a "bug tamer" which is essentially > an extension to the > > arm, permitting the weight to be mounted farther > out on the arm, slowing > > the speed. Slow speed on a blue racer is around 22 > WPM, I think. > > > > Al's comments were right on - it's really about > adjustment, not age. > > Thanks - sounds like they'd all be a nice fit then. > My biggest concern > was that the models with the triangular pivot > mechanism (or the > non-jeweled mechanism) would be prone to problems, > etc. > > My original deluxe seems to be stuck at around 35wpm > with the huge weight > at the top of the arm. I saw where I can get other > weights for it but > i'll see what I can find for an old bug first. > > Thanks! > > -- > 73 Jason N1SU > http://n1su.com/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Submissions: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - > unsubscribe drakelist in body > Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - > help in body of message > Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by > www.tlchost.net > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------
