[Boatanchors] FT-243 Crystal repair?

[Al Klase]

When you reassemble the unit, take care that the electrodes that contact 
the crystal are the right way around.  They should support the crystal 
by the corners.
See: http://www.qsl.net/n4jvp/crystal%20grinding.html for a drawing.

Al

On 3/19/2013 1:23 AM, Ian Wilson wrote:
> I have got some life back by cleaning the crystal with isopropyl alcohol
> and drying carefully.
>
> You may also want to inspect the connections carefully: sometimes these
> become corroded until there is no conductive path left.
>
> 73, ian K3IMW
>
> On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 6:56 PM, Curt <rhulett1 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> One of my FT-243 crystals quit oscillating ( another crystal works fine ).
>>   Tried it in several rigs, won't oscillate in any of them. Dismantled it,
>> the element appears undamaged.  Cleaned the copper pads, reassembled it,
>> still no go.  Anyone ever successfully repair one of these?  73, Curt KB5JO
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