[TenTec] OT: Bug maintenance

[Troy]

 I occasionally use a little DeoxIT on the contacts of my '56 Blue Racer. 
However, I don't use any lubricants. A homebrew contact cleaner that a (now 
SK) professional operator recommended was an old hacksaw blade that has been 
smoothed. Works well. Also, newspaper strips work.
73,
Troy, W6HV


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Able2fly at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:02 AM
Subject: [TenTec] OT: Bug maintenance


> T-T group,
>
> I'm assuming there are a few Vibroplex bug users  around here.   Wondering 
> if
> the pivot points of  an old "Original" (non jeweled) should be lubed, or
> would that just attract  dirt or otherwise lead to problems? I see no sign 
> of
> lubrication on this  one.
>
> I just picked up a 60 yo Original Standard and find it fun to  use after
> quite a bit of practice. A problem now is that my iambic  timing seems to 
> have
> gone to hell. Wonder if I'll be able to recover  ??
>
> Bill  K3UJ
>                    PS  Is there a list/reflector more suited a discussion
> such as  this?
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