[OT] Gap Width

[alorona]

Hi, Everybody,

What do you set your gap width to on the contacts of your paddles? Is there an optimum gap width, or is it totally a personal preference?

Because this is an off-topic post, if you reply to me please do it directly. Thanks!

Regards,

Al  W6LX
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[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

The thickness of 1 piece of 80# printer paper.   A single piece of those
yellow post-it notes works equally as well.   I do this on my Vibroplex
single lever and Iambic dual lever paddles.   I like a light touch on
the paddles.   Spring tension is very important to the "feel".

I recently replaced the feed on both of mine.  In speaking with Scott at
Vibroplex where I ordered my replacement feet, he indicated they
typically only last 3 to 4 years before they start slipping around.

My experience, if one moves only their fingers when sending, this is
correct.  If one moves their entire wrist to send, then I was advised to
learn to send correctly.   Works for me.

73

Bob, K4TAX



On 3/28/2020 2:44 PM, Al Lorona wrote:

> Hi, Everybody,
>
> What do you set your gap width to on the contacts of your paddles? Is there an optimum gap width, or is it totally a personal preference?
>
> Because this is an off-topic post, if you reply to me please do it directly. Thanks!
>
> Regards,
>
> Al  W6LX
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No need to replace the feet, ever. Use museum wax.

GL - Steve WB6RSE



On Mar 28, 2020, at 12:54 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <[hidden email]> wrote:

I ordered my replacement feet, he indicated they typically only last 3 to 4 years before they start slipping around.

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