The VIZ Vertical is indeed a smooth bug for slow speed work. Tom made
me a custom humongous-sized base so I don't knock the key over. Another
approach to slowing it down for super slow speed work is to go to your
local hobby shop. You can find small diameter brass tubes which will
fit snuggly right over the arm. Cut the brass tube to your preferred
length, slip it over the arm, and then slip the weight over the brass
tube *above* the damper. This is an inexpensive and effective
solution. Tom makes great products and I was sorry to learn that he is
presently looking for a buyer for his business (Old Old Timers Club
Newsletter "Spark Gap Times", January 2013 edition, page 4, bottom).
73, Stan WB2LQF
On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 11:52 PM, eric norris wrote:
Someone mentioned the VizKey right-angle bug. I have a VizVertical.
Tom made me a special weight, 1 1/4" long, with the clamp screw
drilled at the end. By adjusting the key so the damper hits the
weight instead of the vibrating arm, this gives the VizVertical a 11
to 17 wpm range--perfect for slow pokes like me. You can see this key
on my SKN soapbox pics, or a youtube vid under my channel
(gliderboy1955) called WD6DBM SKN 2013--THE HEATHKIT TWINS.
The Viz Vertical is so smooth when properly adjusted that it feels
more like paddles than a bug. I actually have to coarse it up a bit
on SKN or transitioning to the Vibroplex is too hard. A great and
beautiful key.
My Heathkit CW twins have so little selectivity that only by using an
Elecraft AF2 are they usable for crowded conditions on SKN 40m.
Thanks Elecraft!
73 Eric WD6DBM
Sent from the metering jack on my Heathkit Twoer
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