I have the exact same "problem" Gary, and never mention it as many CW ops
dont get the drift. I use triangle shaped paddles and that seems to
work for me,
you can get scrap plastic from a plastic dealer in many colors, I found
the same
thickness in red and blue and made new paddles, sanding the cut edges with
really fine sandpaper makes them clear and rounded and look professional,
its easy to counter sink the holes with a larger size drill bit.
I usually do it by hand (not with a drill) so I dont break the plastic
which is easy to
do with a drill.
73 Merv K9FD/KH6
Alas, the holes are countersunk which on this key aesthetically looks
ideal. I'd need two right side keys for the one inverted, on the
left, to play nice with my thumb. Again, this isn't a slight against
anything with the key whatsoever, it's the way I touch the paddles
that is unusual. But if I make sculpted paddles for my Sculpture,
that sounds right. ;)
With this key and the K3, CW / RTTY really can't get much more fun to
send.
Gary
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