Re: Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 57

Posted by KE8G on Oct 15, 2015; 7:25pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Elecraft-Hex-Key-Serial-57-tp7609095p7609129.html

I, too, am a pretty heavy handed cw buff and have found that you can use a piece shelf liner, the kind my XYL uses in the kitchen cabinets & drawers.  Works fantastic.  Besides, it cleans up easily from any coffee spills!

73 de Jim - KE8G

---- Chortek Bob via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
> I found a thin piece of neoprene works just great to keep a key in place, almost no matter how hard you bang on it!!!  It's like a mouse pad, only thinner and not as large.  A mouse pad works great, too!
My Hex has not moved in over a year, hi!!!
Bob/AA6VB
      From: Rick Tavan N6XI <[hidden email]>
 To: Marc Veeneman <[hidden email]>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
 Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:51 AM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 57
   
I bought some stuff called something like gooey, sticky pads, probably the
silicone material you're referring to. It is nearly impossible to move a
paddle sitting on these pads, even if you want to!

73,

/Rick N6XI

On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:27 AM, Marc Veeneman <[hidden email]> wrote:

> While it's not as heavy as its older brother, the Mercury, the key is even
> more stable when it lies on a thin silicone sheet.
>
> If a silicone sheet, often used as gasket material, is not available, try
> snipping short lengths of silicone tape and placing one under each Hex Key
> foot.
>
> It works for me and the thinner sheets, 1 mm, allow the least side to side
> movement.
>
> I hope this helps you, or your buyer.
> --
> Marc  W8SDG
>
>
>
>
> > On Oct 14, 2015, at 10:30 PM, KC6CNN <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > I have a Special Edition Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 057.
> > This key is too light for my heavy hands.
> > I am offering it for sale or trade and wanted to give the Elecraft List
> > first shot at it.
> > So Make a offer* OFF LIST* of either the amount you would pay or key you
> > would want to trade.
> > Thank you
> > Gerald - KC6CNN
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > KC6CNN - Gerald
> > K2 # 5486
> > K3 # 6294
> > KX3 # 757
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