[time-nuts] Sidereal timekeeping

[Jim Lux]

On 5/16/11 2:58 PM, iovane at inwind.it 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>)