Re: gEDA-user: hotplate DEsoldering

[Dave N6NZ <n6nz@xxxxxxxx>]

Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:20:11 -0800, Dave N6NZ wrote:
> 
>>  I bought a hand full of cement encapsulated
>> power resistors at one of the local surplus houses.  My plan is to epoxy
>> them to the back of an aluminum plate, and use a bench supply to supply
>> power.
> 
> Epoxy thermal conductivity is three orders of magnitude smaller than 
> aluminium. I'd expect some relevant temperature gradient. Maybe you are 
> up to some stinking experience.

Hmmm... OK, I haven't gotten as far as selecting an adhesive.  But there 
is an epoxy made for attaching heat sinks directly to components.  That 
might be a reasonable choice.

-dave


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