Hi,
In the next couple of days, I will be receiving some heatsinks for my monoblocks I'm making. (Not a Nelson Pass design...That's next!)
The heatsinks are aluminium with a base of 4mm thick. I want to screw into this, without reveling the screws on the other side. To do that, I will use my dremel type tool with it's drill press set to a particular level so as not to drill through.
1) Do I need to tap this hole before screwing into it?
2) Should I use a spring washer?
3) Any tips so as not to thread the aluminium heatsink?!
Thanks!
Gaz
P.S. I'll post if I've forgotten anything! Thanks
In the next couple of days, I will be receiving some heatsinks for my monoblocks I'm making. (Not a Nelson Pass design...That's next!)
The heatsinks are aluminium with a base of 4mm thick. I want to screw into this, without reveling the screws on the other side. To do that, I will use my dremel type tool with it's drill press set to a particular level so as not to drill through.
1) Do I need to tap this hole before screwing into it?
2) Should I use a spring washer?
3) Any tips so as not to thread the aluminium heatsink?!
Thanks!
Gaz
P.S. I'll post if I've forgotten anything! Thanks
Probably, but even a blind M3 tap will likely be too deep for your heat sink.Rarkov said:
I would. It'll help keep the transistor(s) in contact with the heat sink(s) when things heat up. Plus they'll help spread the clamp load over a larger area, reducing chances of breaking a plastic case transistor.
Try epoxy, ala Peter Daniel? There are also clips that hold transistors to heat sinks, but the correct heat sink must be used, or a bar screwed down to hold the clips (check out the usual heat sink suppliers for more info). Could you drill holes into the fins? If the base of the fins is wide enough, you could drill precisely located holes deeper so you can more easily tap them.
Good luck,
Mark Broker
I'm guessing 
that the heatsinks have two pre-tapped holes offset around the midpoint of the sink, and four in the corners, something like this:
[o.................o]
[....o.......o......]
[o.................o]
Depending on the number of output devices (and assuming they are flatpacks) I would go with a bar over the flatpacks fastened down with machine screws into the two central pre-existing tapped holes. Saves almost all effort...
So your only problem occurs if you can't fit the number of output devices...
Regards, Jake
that the heatsinks have two pre-tapped holes offset around the midpoint of the sink, and four in the corners, something like this:[o.................o]
[....o.......o......]
[o.................o]
Depending on the number of output devices (and assuming they are flatpacks) I would go with a bar over the flatpacks fastened down with machine screws into the two central pre-existing tapped holes. Saves almost all effort...
So your only problem occurs if you can't fit the number of output devices...
Regards, Jake
Hi,
Kram:
Look one post above yours. See that little smile after the "I'm guessing"? That cause he sold me 'em!
They are 150mm by 200mm so I hear. They arrived today but I haven't had the chance to see them yet. Jakeh's description will be about as good as you get until I can get a picture of them. There is a render floating around on here somewhere that I did from the description...
-: Click Here To View :-
The problem isn't really mounting the devices - which are flat pack incidently. The problem is mounting the internal chassis to carry the xformer without threading the aluminium. I am going to make an internal chassis and cover the exterior in wood, with the sinks sticking out of the sides.
Gaz
Kram:
Look one post above yours. See that little smile after the "I'm guessing"? That cause he sold me 'em!
They are 150mm by 200mm so I hear. They arrived today but I haven't had the chance to see them yet. Jakeh's description will be about as good as you get until I can get a picture of them. There is a render floating around on here somewhere that I did from the description...
-: Click Here To View :-
The problem isn't really mounting the devices - which are flat pack incidently. The problem is mounting the internal chassis to carry the xformer without threading the aluminium. I am going to make an internal chassis and cover the exterior in wood, with the sinks sticking out of the sides.
Gaz
Yeah, that's an idea.
Are the holes all the way through? If they are - then I could get quite alot of strength into the chassis via the corner bolts and then a few screws for the middle of the heatsink to stop sagging. As long as I bend the chassis sheet metal in all three directions I should get no sag and the corner holes/bolts would take most of the force.
That was a glimpse of the logic that goes around my head 24/7! How sad / mucked up is that?!
Thanks
Gaz
Are the holes all the way through? If they are - then I could get quite alot of strength into the chassis via the corner bolts and then a few screws for the middle of the heatsink to stop sagging. As long as I bend the chassis sheet metal in all three directions I should get no sag and the corner holes/bolts would take most of the force.
That was a glimpse of the logic that goes around my head 24/7! How sad / mucked up is that?!
Thanks
Gaz
I'll have to do a render when I get home...Better yet - I could stop designing and get on with it - but that requires travelling down from Newcastle to Ripon in N. Yorkshire to use my Dad's garage / tools!
You'll have to settle with a render!
Edit:
Travelling down to my parents means eating their detox diet with no meat and lots of healthy things I can't pronouce the name of...It'll have to be when they're away! Sorry mum
Gaz
You'll have to settle with a render!
Edit:
Travelling down to my parents means eating their detox diet with no meat and lots of healthy things I can't pronouce the name of...It'll have to be when they're away!
Sorry mum Gaz
Bloodi El Govn'er...4'got the Cockney accent!
Everyones from London!!! I've only seen one normal Northerner (P.S. Manchester isn't Northern - Although N. Yorks is)
Just joking...Really, the UK is very well represented here.
For any unexposed USAians - The Cockney accent is one of Englands best kept secrets (for good reason) - Although the best has to be scottish or irish...Worst? Sorry wales or liverpool (scouse) or Birmingham (Brummies?)
(A very sorry) Gaz
P.S. I couldn't resist.
Everyones from London!!! I've only seen one normal Northerner (P.S. Manchester isn't Northern - Although N. Yorks is
)Just joking...Really, the UK is very well represented here.
For any unexposed USAians - The Cockney accent is one of Englands best kept secrets (for good reason
) - Although the best has to be scottish or irish...Worst? Sorry wales or liverpool (scouse) or Birmingham (Brummies?)(A very sorry) Gaz
P.S. I couldn't resist.
Thankyou for that horrible reminder
Anyway - after playing with these heatsinks and an A4 sized piece of aluminium last night, I have decided the best route. The holes in the center of the heatsink are 8cm up. The bottom corner ones are 1.5cm up. If I bend the A4 sized alum 7.5cm from the end and bolt it to the four holes (2 centre ones and 2 corner ones) then the xformer will slot in nicely - as will the caps and rectifiers (somewhere???). I will use threaded rods connected to the alum sheet to hold the amp above the xformer.
Edit:
My Text pic didn't work! ;(
Does that make /any/ sense? The Ts are the Transformer. R are the Rectifiers and the caps are behind. C is the circuit...
Really should do a render!!!
Gaz
Anyway - after playing with these heatsinks and an A4 sized piece of aluminium last night, I have decided the best route. The holes in the center of the heatsink are 8cm up. The bottom corner ones are 1.5cm up. If I bend the A4 sized alum 7.5cm from the end and bolt it to the four holes (2 centre ones and 2 corner ones) then the xformer will slot in nicely - as will the caps and rectifiers (somewhere???). I will use threaded rods connected to the alum sheet to hold the amp above the xformer.
Edit:
My Text pic didn't work! ;(
Does that make /any/ sense? The Ts are the Transformer. R are the Rectifiers and the caps are behind. C is the circuit...
Really should do a render!!!
Gaz
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