Replacing a crystal with gasket ridge
Hi there, I'm repairing and old GP observatory HF.
I removed the mineral crystal as it's pretty scratched, I tried using Polywatch glass polish but no luck removing these scratches.
It's 34.4mm and 3mm thick, and I can find a replacement crystal for these dimensions, but the one I removed has a small ridge where an O-ring goes.
I strangely can't find a crystal like this, so I'm wondering if I should 1) buy a 34.4mm non-ridged crystal with an o-ring and it will fit, 2) buy 1 or 2mm smaller to allow for the O-ring.
Here's a picture if helpful
Thanks so much!
Leo
Posted Apr 14, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC
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