Brian You could make an extremely simple paddle from a piece of a hacksaw blade for the arm, and two brass screws for the dit and dah contacts.
Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:39 AM Subject: [Elecraft] simple iambic paddle > Knowing the penchant for CW that many of you have, I thought I would > ask the following question here. > > Does anyone have a design for a very simple iambic key that can be > made with simple materials and hand tools? The kids are starting to > send CW and I am finding they are having a LOT of trouble with a > straight key. Most immediately gravitate to the bencher so I am trying > to find a way to make a $5 paddle. > > Brian Lloyd > Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl > brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661 > +1.916.367.2131 (voice) +1.791.912.8170 (fax) > > PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C > PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A 1B6C > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
