On 1/19/2011 2:50 PM, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

Lab1 wrote:

On 1/19/2011 9:54 AM, N_Cook wrote:
Great dollops of that white goo between metal to metal thermally conductive
surfaces. Heatsink to metal casing in amplifiers etc. I'm not sure why it is
even necessary with perhaps 20 square inches of contact and bolts between. I
always wipe away with paper etc on first parting but always some gets on my
clothing - I've not worn white lab coats for many a year.

Heat sink compound is usually very necessary.

One of my pet hates is torx screws with a pin in the center.


Can't afford $5 for a set of security bits?

Yes, but given the frequency that I run into those I find my punch set
and hammer tend to do the trick - security torx to just torx!


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-Scott