ok, can't find this stuff in the state of OHIO!

[Sweeper]

Looking for some thermal paste. What I have been attempting to do is paste a heatsink on my MPact DVD decoder card. But , I have been to Radio Shack, Parts Houses, etc. No-one has the PASTE. Or I am looking for the wrong thing. I don't order ONLINE so I am trying to get the exact name of this stuff. And a good place to find it. I picked up some WELLS SL203 compound but it doesn't dry or adhere. So I am at a loss.

[LED]

You can get it @ RS as I do here in Marysville. You can also get it at an Electric, Stereo Repair place or even Car parts (ie Auto Zone) places have it.

[magk9]

Go to a different Radio Shack. The brand name is Archer, and they have 2 types available. One will set, the other won't, and I AM in Ohio. I went to 2 different Shacks to find it.

[Bronco]

Try an auto parts store.

It's used on electronic ignitions.

Dielectric Compound.

[DHatAVI]

I believe the RS part # is; 276-1372

David

[CMonster]

What you are talking about is a thermally conductive epoxy, that is an epoxy resin that has been fortified with solids that increase its thermal conductivity. While there are several places that carry a suitable product, tracking down actual thermal epoxy can be difficult. In a pinch a fairly good substitute can be made from regular 5 minute epoxy and about 50% by volume of any of the following:

Titanium dioxide - (white paint solids and a ceramic glaze compound that you can obtain form any ceramic supply house)

Zink oxide - (about the same as above)

Red iron oxide - (powdered red concrete colorant which is also used widely in ceramics, can be obtained from a building or ceramic supply)

*any metal powdered finer than 400 mesh

Remember that no heat transfer compound is as efficient as solid metal so keep the bonding layer as THIN as possible.

[Roy]

CMonster ~ Excellent input! I'll add it to my bag o' tricks. /forum/smile.gif

Conductive Silver Epoxy (PN 1615) is available from Circuit Works. (800) 926-0123.

But I suspect Sweeper is looking for plain old heatsink compound.

[reddog4629]

dam right-good ol' heatsink compound--works good lasts long time.

[This message has been edited by reddog4629 (edited 09-26-99).]

[Bronco]

OOPs,

Missed the adhere part.

nevermine

[Sweeper]

I have been to parts houses again and to the 2 local radio shacks and no-one has the epoxy. ****. This stuff is hard to find.
Can't believe I cannot find Epoxy. All I wanna do is glue a heatsink to my decoder card... /forum/frown.gif can't believe this.
DHatAVI-that part #. Is that for the epoxy?
I need the paste or epoxy to GLUE the heatsink to the processor.
CMonster-thanks for the info, but sounds like alot of work for one heatsink. But I will write it down and keep it for future use. thanks. /forum/smile.gif

[nilknarf]

Your Radio Shacks must not be company stores. I used to work for Tandy Corp. and I know RS carries epoxy. You might also try hobby stores, they typically have something you should be able to use.

Good Luck! /forum/smile.gif

p.s. - I will try to find the RS p/n on the epoxy. Do you live close to Indianapolis? I know, it might be a long way to go for heatsink epoxy!

[Sweeper]

about 45 miles or so.

[clough]

Tell RS to get you heatsink compound Cat.No # 276-1372.If that don't work email me and I'll send some.I live in Monroe,Mich.Probably get it faster

[Sweeper]

clough-Is that the epoxy? If so thanks will try to see if they will order it for me. Could use some.
Thanks everyone /forum/smile.gif