I have touched heat sinks that are hotter than the semiconductor that they are attached to. Maybe the back of the semi is hotter, but of course I can't test that theory. Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tel-Tek Electronics Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 1:23 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Heat sink compound Bil... Now you know better then that. Basic Science.;-) That would be Thermal Energy in reverse. The source has to be more then the dissipation. Ask Wayne.;-) -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx teltek@xxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bil Green Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:57 PM To: J Silverman Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Heat sink compound Isn't the heat sink always hotter than the device? Heat rises and is stored by the heat sink. Bil Green PC 1000 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 760-924-1000 Friday, October 8, 2004, 9:50:46 AM, you wrote: JS> So it sucks so much heat out that the heat sink is hotter than the devices JS> doing the heating? Patent it quick! JS> Jerry Silverman JS> Greentron Inc JS> 4 Newland Ave JS> Greenville SC 29609 JS> Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 JS> mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx JS> ----- Original Message ----- JS> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx> JS> To: "Paul" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> JS> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 4:46 PM JS> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Heat sink compound >> I have been using silicone grease. It's available in a tube, used for >> servicing pools and hot tubs, also boats. Designed for high heat >> applications. Has worked well for many years (and it's clear). >> >> The heat sinks get much hotter than the transistors and chips so I >> know for sure that it's working. >> >> >> Bil Green >> PC 1000 >> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 >> 760-924-1000 >> >> Thursday, October 7, 2004, 10:10:38 AM, you wrote: >> >> P> Hi Al, been using GC silicone 10-8101 for about 20 years. Never had a JS> repeat failure due to its use. I like it because it is less messy than the JS> white or pink stuff the mfgs use. >> P> JS> Paul >> P> al m <ampm@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> P> I know it's off topic but I haven't thought of what I was buying JS> before. >> P> Which is better the non silicone or the silicone compound? >> P> Al Marquardt >> P> ampm@xxxxxxx >> P> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair >> P> 206 W Main >> P> Girardville Pa. 17935 >> >> >> >> P>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - JS> ---- >> P> Lost Password: >> P> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> P> Email Archives: >> P> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> P> Paul ,B >> P> Central TV&Video >> P> 911W Grand Ave >> P> Grover Beach Ca. >> P> (805)481-8084 >> >> >> P>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - JS> ---- >> P> Lost Password: >> P> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> P> Email Archives: >> P> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- JS> --- >> Lost Password: >> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> Email Archives: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ JS> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- JS> Lost Password: JS> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". JS> Email Archives: JS> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/