[HomeBrew] Crystal Socket Question

[Bob Macklin]

HC-49 crystals really don't fit in HC-6 sockets.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Kent (Seattle), Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eugene Crist" <ejcristjr at gmail.com>
To: <homebrew at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:14 PM
Subject: [HomeBrew] Crystal Socket Question


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> I'm in the process of building the Crystal Tester/Analyzer from W1FB's
> Design Notebook, and I believe published in QST a long while ago. All of
the
> parts listed are easily obtainable except the crystal sockets (Y1 and Y2).
> The sockets in the picture look like HC-6 sockets available from Dan's
small
> parts, but I ordered a couple and a standard HC-49 crystal doesn't even
come
> close to fitting in it. Does anyone know the type of crystal sockets W1FB
> used? If so, where might I be able to get them. Last, does anyone know of
a
> substitute or work-around. I thought about using an IC socket modified for
> the task such as is listed on the Hendrick's site - I've used this mod for
> several PCB's but I can't figure a reasonable way to to secure the socket
to
> a panel front. Any info or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks Gene (KB3ONA)
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