[TechAssist] Re: RCA F31671SE chassis CTC177CD STK730-010
- From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 20:33:57 -0500
Actually, I do use a crowbar to get them old ones off!!!!
Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28
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----- Original Message -----
From: <gulftech@xxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 8:29 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA F31671SE chassis CTC177CD STK730-010
>
> Leonard, thanks for the question, and Wayne, thanks for the answer. I
> had wondered about that pad for some time. That thing holds better than
> epoxy. Almost have to use a crowbar to get the old regulator off.
>
>
> Ken Smith
> Gulf Technical Services
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>
> On Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:13:52 -0600 "Wayne Vanaman"
> <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> >
> > It is a thermal coupling pad, not an insulator. You can use heat
> > sink
> > compound if the plate is flat. I think they did this because of the
> > way the
> > back of the IC is.
> >
> > The part number is 222518, $1.85 to you.
> >
> > I normally use these, though I have seen sets without them and they
> > seem to
> > be ok.
> >
> > Wayne Vanaman
> > Omega Electronics
> > 6904 W Fairfield Dr
> > Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
> >
> > Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
> >
> > 850-456-5995 voice
> > 850-458-6369 fax
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 10:54 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA F31671SE chassis CTC177CD STK730-010
> >
> >
> > >
> > > OK here is a dumb question but I am drawing a blank on this one,
> > and one
> > of
> > > you RCA experts will know right away...Pulling the chip off of the
> > heat
> > sink
> > > I find a thermal coupling layer that I don't remember seeing
> > before. My
> > > question is, is this an insulator or can the IC be coupled to the
> > heat
> > sink
> > > with heat sink compound? If it is an insulator what is the part
> > number.
> > I
> > > don't remember any insulator on these sets but we don't do as much
> > RCA as
> > > other brands.
> > >
> > > Leonard G. Caillouet
> > > Service Manager
> > > Electronics World
> > > Gainesville, FL
> > > 352-332-5608
> > > 352-332-5668 (fax)
> > >
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