On Tue, 20 Dec 2005, Darwin, Keith wrote:
Well, I'm glad I still have my Nye Master Key. I just sold my other
straight key (Speed-x). Rather than buying a cheapie new from AES, you
might consider a used Speed-x or J-38 off e-bay.
Or, a couple of hack-saw blades, a ball point pen spring, some wood and
a nail ...
Actually, and it will less of an adventure than in my Novice days....you could
simply use two wires.
I once made a key from a hacksaw blade and a brass upholstery tack....and since
I was pretty haevy handed....I had a rather large block of wood under the blade.
As luck would have it, late one night I got sleepy...the blade got out of
control and there was enough spring tension to tear it out of the mount and it
sailed through the window.
73,Thom-k3hrn
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