Dave:

Well, I may go with your taping the rench to the bottom of the paddle idea
if Pat's suggestion doesn't work for me.

Thanks much;  at least I know I'm not alone here.  HI!  HI!

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hillebrandt" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: allen wrench for Bencher BY1 paddle


> Hi, i did infact land up taping wrench to the bottom of bencher paddles so
> could get to it quickly when got out of adjustment. i like the bencher
feel
> but once i got kent paddles, i found them to be so much easier to adjust
> with thumb screws on the front of it that quit using the bencher any more.
> 73, Dave W4CI
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 2:21 PM
> Subject: allen wrench for Bencher BY1 paddle
>
>
> > Hi, folks.
> >
> > Here's a question that you won't find every day on this list, but i
can't
> > believe I am the only one who has ever had the following problem:
> >
> > I recently bought a new Bencher BY-1 paddle for CW operation.  I love
the
> > paddle, and think I now have it adjusted to my satisfaction.
> >
> > However, I am having a heck of a time getting the Allen wrench that is
> used
> > to adjust the contact spacing back underneeth the little clamp on the
back
> > of the paddle.  I suppose I could tape the wrench to the bottom of the
> > paddle so it's available if I need it at some point, but that doesn't
seem
> > as secure as the clamp arrangement they have provided.
> >
> > My XYL, who is sighted and also a ham, says that even she has trouble
> > getting that wrench back where it is supposed to be.
> >
> > Any suggestions would help, and thanks for putting up with this unusual
> > question.
> >
> > I have already split several finger nails trying to work this one out.
> HI!
> > HI!  HI!
> >
> > Vy best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ