I had looked at those, but downchecked them for some reason that I can't remember at the moment. Perhaps because the LU1014D is so small--much thinner than a TO-220, hence poor spring tension.
And what's to keep the clip's screw from loosening? I would reccommend the use of a little Loc-Tite on the screws if they keep backing out.
If the clips work, I'd be glad to use them. Just wish I could remember why I struck them off the list.
Grey
And what's to keep the clip's screw from loosening? I would reccommend the use of a little Loc-Tite on the screws if they keep backing out.
If the clips work, I'd be glad to use them. Just wish I could remember why I struck them off the list.
Grey
chipco3434 said:I used an aluminum bar to clamp irf240's on my A30. Worked great... for about 8 hours of playing time. The 6-32 screws clamping the FET loosened under thermal cycling. Results were catastophic.
I think this product is a solution in that it has more "spring action".
http://www.aavidthermalloy.com/cgi-bin/mxclipsrch.pl?Package=ALL&Attach=SCREW&search1=search
My 2 cents, but this is better science than my DIY solution.
spring washer and blob of good glue or paint around screw head is now ancient solution
This is an Oetiker clamp:
They're used to attach hoses to pipes. They handle temperature cycles with less damage to the hose than a Jubilee clip / band clamp.
This is an Oetiker clamp compressed (this is easiest with a special tool made for the job):
This is a compressed Oetiker clamp cut in half with 3mm holes drilled:
You can probably see where I'm going with this....
They're used to attach hoses to pipes. They handle temperature cycles with less damage to the hose than a Jubilee clip / band clamp.
This is an Oetiker clamp compressed (this is easiest with a special tool made for the job):
This is a compressed Oetiker clamp cut in half with 3mm holes drilled:
You can probably see where I'm going with this....
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