RE: Tempest Monitor Tech Cause or Symptom???

I usually remove the old transistors, clean with alcohol or acetone
and then I use these insulators that are made out
of heat conductive rubber.

Todd Miller, LAN Administrator
Ron Weber and Associates
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        I never re-use the mica insulator (except when its an oddball
and I don't
        have one in the parts drawer).. For the "standard" types you
can pick up
        100 for next to nothing from most supply places (read -- NOT
Radio Shack)..

        Oh yeah - is there a solvent that will remove heat sink
compound? I
        occasionally get monitors where the previous "technician" (I use
the term
        in a non-flattering way) decided that one tube/transistor would
be the
        right approach so the entire chassis is covered with the stuff..
And it
        is highly resistant to removal. (and yes, when I'm done I like
the
        monitor to be nice and clean.. I'm sure medication could help
me out here..)

        Kurt
Received on Thu Dec 9 10:39:11 1999