[Milsurplus] Metal to crystal bond (Hubert Miller)

[robinson at tuberadio.com]

> Date: Thu, 21 May 2020 23:15:13 +0000
> From: Hubert Miller <Kargo_cult at msn.com>
> To: "milsurplus at mailman.qth.net" <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Metal to crystal bond
>
> How do you open HC-6 cans?
> ( No, this is not a joke?)
> -Hue
>
Use a soldering iron (if soldered)
Use a fine hacksaw if welded.
Then solder them back together.
Place them in a de-humidifier (silica-gel jar)
if possible before re-sealing.

There is a brief description of crystal manufacture in 1968
here....
www.tuberadio.com/robinson/museum/Crystal_manufacture/
it describes how they plated the crystals at that time,
which is not really suitable for home operation.

Regards
Ray