On 4/12/18 10:05 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
My method of applying thermal go is fairly simple. Find
the direction on the heat sink in which the machining marks
and gouges run. Apply a tiny amount of thermal goo to the
heat sink. Use a plastic razor blade:

As the original Jeff-1.0, I have to agree with Mr. Liebermann.

Originally, I was in the "blob and clamp" group. But, aside
from the mess that tends to make, I learned that really was
not the right method.

Of course, being the lazy **** I am, what I usually do is just
put a small blob on the part, smear it around with my fingertip
until I have a very thin layer spread over the entire part.
Then clamp it together. It may not be quite as right, but it's
a hell of a lot messy and I haven't had any overheating failures.

As in all things in life, there's a right way to do things, then
there's the internet, which will teach you all the other 101 ways
of doing it wrong.


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Jeff-1.0
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