These look fantastic and everything I see on them is very positive. Maybe one day I can get the single lever - I never could get the squeeze thing down. thanks for sharing!
I was not aware that this key has been around for that long, as you stated the one was about 10 years old. I recently purchased the CT 559 in brass and really like using it. It is a great key for a reasonable price. I plan on getting the 73 model in chrome once he is able to get a reliable power source due to the war. Nice video showcasing these great keys.
Im not sure when he started making keys, but my uncle has a single lever CT that he got probably 15 years ago! He doesnt make it any more... Ill try to do a video on it.
Hi TJ, After seeing this video about a month ago I ordered a CT 599MX and a CT 73 MB. The 599MX came in yesterday and will hopefully see the CT 73 by next week. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks, Jim
Great question. I just really fell in love with of the style and the beauty. I wanted two! Plus they are more affordable than some of these others out there.
Hi tj, thanks for posting this. Are there any functional differences between the CT73 and the CT599 ? Looking at one of these for the CWOPS course. 73 ZL2EF
Hey TJ, tx for the reply. Been in touch with Yury, physical difference the CT-73 has sleeve bearings, while the CT-599 has ball bearings. Have a 599MB on the way ;-)
Got mine 3 days ago. really enjoy practicing/ learning in it. Thanks for the recommendation! there's a little rust in the screws, any recommendation on how to deal with it, I live in the tropics and that may be a recurrent problem.
That is excellent! Great choice in paddles. I've noticed that to overtime, and I have tried to apply a very small amount of anti-seize paste. Seems to help a lot. When I mean, a little, it's a very very thin film.
I have the 599 like your plus a CT755 in chrome. Have settled on using 755 single paddle for the time being. They are nicely built and look great. I wish that he'd offer more options for the finger pieces other than only the Lexan. Definitely worth the price. Had a lower end Begali around the same price but was disappointed in it, sold the key and grabbed these instead.
The chrome paddle I just use a damp cloth and make sure I wipe it dry with a microfiber. For the brass paddle, in order to get rid of the tarnish, I use a product called Flitz. It's awesome
