Thanks, Gary.  I'll give it a try.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: allen wrench for Bencher BY1 paddle


> Tom:
>
> I had the same problem.  Just took pressure on the end of the clip with
one
> hand, while pushing the wrench firmly in with the other.
>
> The clamp looks like an old fashioned fanistock clip used for headphones
in
> the very early days.
> At 02:21 PM 3/28/04 -0500, you wrote:
> >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