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Post #3,651
by altmann
8/2/01 6:41:55 PM
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New Obscure part identification
I have this electronics part that we found in a sealed envelope marked DO NOT LOSE. Its probably been there for at least a decade. I'm just kinda curious what it might be.

Its a .5x.25x.125x (HWD) metal component with two leads. It has 16.0000 and what is probably a serial number 43160 stamped on one side and ICM 480 on the other.

My guess is a 16MHz clock crystal for what was apparently a 'very important' computer back when we were using the original IBM AT.

I think we can safely assume its not that important anymore.

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Chris Altmann
Post #3,654
by a6l6e6x
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8/2/01 7:32:38 PM
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New Re: Obscure part identification
You are probably right.

[link|http://www.icmfg.com/0elements.html|ICM link]

ICM = International Crystal Manufacturing Co.

The crystal case edges parallel to the leads are often rounded.
Alex
Only two things are certain: the universe and human stupidity;
and I'm not certain about the universe.
-- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Post #3,659
by altmann
8/2/01 8:04:46 PM
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New Yup.
That they are.

Thanks.
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Chris Altmann
     Obscure part identification - (altmann) - (2) - Aug. 2, 2001, 06:41:55 PM EDT
         Re: Obscure part identification - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Aug. 2, 2001, 07:32:38 PM EDT
             Yup. - (altmann) - Aug. 2, 2001, 08:04:46 PM EDT

Tasteful, translucent, understated...it was the most charming, pleasant system crash I've ever experienced.
44 ms