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Hi, Does anyone have any experience of using the flat crystals from Sternkreuz? I need to replace a crystal that is 32 diameter and 3.4mm total height. Not sure if DIA-C or DIA- CF(low profile) would be best suited. Does anyone know how the dimensions can be found? Thanks, Steve.

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Well, Cousins in the UK were no help as usual. I had to go back to Sternkreuz after they first passed me onto Cousins.

 

DIA – C 320

Outer ø = 320 ±0.02

Inside ø = 305

External height = 3.6

Inside height = 2.1

Ring = 305 * 0.9

 

DIA-CF 320

Outside ø = 320 ± 0.02

Inside ø = 310

External height = 2.1

Internal height = 0.9

Ring = 310 * 0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, steve1811uk said:

Well, Cousins in the UK were no help as usual. I had to go back to Sternkreuz after they first passed me onto Cousins.

 

DIA – C 320

Outer ø = 320 ±0.02

Inside ø = 305

External height = 3.6

Inside height = 2.1

Ring = 305 * 0.9

 

DIA-CF 320

Outside ø = 320 ± 0.02

Inside ø = 310

External height = 2.1

Internal height = 0.9

Ring = 310 * 0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I enquired again regarding the tension ring and was informed that 0.9mm is the height and the ring thickness is 0.75mm.

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