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Default Bimetalic domes

Sure you can do this, but get a few of these, as the odds of getting it right the 1st time is slim.
Steve

"N_Cook" wrote in message ...
As used in thermal switches. Instead of in form of a bimetal strip and
continuous curving with temperature, these are 0.5 inch diameter and make a
definite flip from concave to convex at a specific temperature. About 1mm of
abrupt movement gives a very positive transition for the switch contacts.
Would it be possible to change the characteristic temperature by grinding
back a spot/ring/radii? on one face? which face? or would it just destroy
the action/activation force?