Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

Have any of you with key chasing problems tried putting the key on a piece of a mouse pad?  Don't be afraid to cut it, it is an inexpensive solution (sometimes free). I use a key with a very heavy base (Tony Baleno key) and do not have a problem even though I am a 'slap paddles' type. Try the mo

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

It doesn't leave residue -- I think it just leaves the rubber (or whichever) cleaner than water or spit would, so there's less oil/dust/etc. and the runner's natural tackiness can work. On Thu, Jul 8, 2021, 18:28 David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > Isopropyl Alcohol should not leave any residue! >

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

Isopropyl Alcohol should not leave any residue! -- 73 de M0XDF > On 8 Jul 2021, at 20:48, Julia Tuttle wrote: > > I often use isopropyl alcohol for this -- once it dries it tends to leave > things tackier than water or spit would. It will eventually trash rubber > feet, though, so you have to b

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

Unfortunately, the table I have the key on does not have a nice, smooth surface. It's a plastic table that is stored in the right side armrest of my recliner, and swings up on a support arm. The surface is too hard and irregular for the rubber feet to gain any purchase. To combat this, I have a she

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

A short strip of friction tape under the feet works well also.   Mike AC5P On Thursday, July 8, 2021, 03:07:37 PM CDT, Walter Underwood wrote: Yep, Museum Wax is the good stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Quakehold-66111-Museum-Ounce-Clear/dp/B000FJU29U

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

Yep, Museum Wax is the good stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Quakehold-66111-Museum-Ounce-Clear/dp/B000FJU29U wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Jul 8, 2021, at 12:47 PM, Stev

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

I often use isopropyl alcohol for this -- once it dries it tends to leave things tackier than water or spit would. It will eventually trash rubber feet, though, so you have to be okay treating those as occasional consumables. On Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 3:40 PM Frank Krozel wrote: > And there goes my

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

Or Museum Wax which holds indefinitely, is easy to move/remove and leaves no marks. Steve WB6RSE > On Jul 8, 2021, at 12:38 PM, Frank Krozel wrote: > > And there goes my secret > > -73- FrankKG9H > kg9hfr...@gmail.com > > > > >> On Jul 8, 2021, at 2:34 PM, Art Nienhouse wrote: >> >

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

And there goes my secret -73- FrankKG9H kg9hfr...@gmail.com > On Jul 8, 2021, at 2:34 PM, Art Nienhouse wrote: > > Gwen > Try this trick dust off the desk top ...wet fingers wipe the rubber feet with > wet fingers (spit) works place the paddle down it will stick its self to the > oper

[Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

Gwen Try this trick dust off the desk top ...wet fingers wipe the rubber feet with wet fingers (spit) works place the paddle down it will stick its self to the operating surface nicely. Regards Art ka9zap -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com _