Jim Lux wrote:
On 5/16/11 2:58 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Neville,
at present I have not enough skill with micros to solve the problem.
I think I will try modifying a crystal. This would not be that
difficult using
a lapping sheet or the like. And opening the can would be quite easy
using hot
air.
or a fine jeweler's saw or tubing cutter.
As you pointed out, the crystals are cheap, so you can afford to ruin
a few while figuring out how to do it.
(and then, remember us all, when you're a multi-billionaire having
cornered the market on sidereal rate crystals<grin>)
Since the 32 kHz crystal is likely to be a tuning fork form, one merely
needs to shorten the tines to increase the frequency.
It may be feasible to do this without removing any of the electrode
metallization.
Bruce
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