I've known people that do that though microswitches wear out after a while.
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From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: straight keys.
> hmm. there's always a micro switch. that could work too.
> don't mind me, just thinking out loud.
>
> Shaun
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> On 28/04/2008 11:42 PM, the old scribe known as Shaun Oliver was able to
> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> would I be right in assuming that it's little more than two wires into a
>> quarter inch phone plug with some kind of spring loaded switch that can
>> be tapped with a finger to complete the circuit?
>> that being the case, I'd build it with a little bit of spring steel and
>> perhaps a screw head for it to tap against. and mount that on a wood base
>>
>> Shaun
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>> On 28/04/2008 11:03 PM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to
>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> It wouldn't be hard to make one at all. I know people who've done it. I
>>> would have made one if someone didn't let me borrow one 12 years ago and
>>> never asked for it back.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:40 AM
>>> Subject: straight keys.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi all, is it easier to construct a straight morse key or would I be
>>>> better served to go buy one? as I understand it, there's next to
>>>> nothing
>>>> required to build one from the get go..
>>>> thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Shaun
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