[time-nuts] LPRO 101 heat sink question

[Bob kb8tq]

Hi

Unless the pad is damaged, it makes a fine “gap filler” to attach the device
to a heatsink. You don’t get thermal compound all over everything when using
the pads ….

Given the (large) surface area and the amount of heat involved, the relative 
performance of silver loaded (gray) thermal compound and the pads is not that
big a deal. 

Bob

> On Sep 10, 2020, at 10:14 AM, Jim Harman <j99harman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I recently purchased an LPRO rubidium from the auction site. The mounting
> surface is covered with a thin soft, dry light blue material with a sheet
> of brownish plastic film underneath. I assume this is the remains of an
> adhesive thermal pad.
> 
> Should I peel this off and expose the bare metal mounting surface before
> attaching the LPRO to an appropriate heat sink? After removing the pad, can
> I use ordinary thermal grease between the LPRO and the heat sink?
> 
> Thanks for any advice.
> 
> -- 
> 
> --Jim Harman
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