coupling heat to a metal case

[Terry Fox]

Radio shack sells the heat sink compound.  It comes in a tube, part #
276-1372.

It's not as good as true silicone compund, but much easier to get.
Terry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hal feinstein" <hfeinstein at cox.net>
To: <tacos at amrad.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 6:30 PM
Subject: coupling heat to a metal case


> Here's another elusive construction question:
>
> I have a 500mw  amplifier module for 2.5Ghz that can get a bit hot.
> I'd like
> to couple the heat to the case that houses it which is a metal ammo box.
> I plan to strap the module tight against the case but I remember the
> "pros"
> often put some kind of  gump that facilitates heat transfer in
> situations like this.
> Any idea what the gump is or better yet, can you recommend a cleaner
> coupling method?
>
> --hal f.
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