As for wood, I think it should be just fine... so long as the heatsinks aren't running too hot. About the only thing I'd be concerned about is the changes in moisture level ocurring at the spots where the wood touches the metal. Over time, it may lead to splitting and excessive drying or warping, but I think this will be highly dependent on the species of wood used, and what finish has been applied. On that count, your guess is as good as mine.
Jason,
the sinks costed €384.90+€50.80pp+€25banks fees
they are from alutronic, germany, but most suppliers have them. I think this is a standard heatsink for some industrial use.
whatabout your alep5 sinks? do you want me to email you a digital camera? 😀
Hifizen.
english units were also called imperial units.
well GB in no longer a imperial country, and they are loosing the old system (they allready use SI in important stuff, like science and engineering).
Does it mean that when the US loose the old system too, they will stop to try to rule the world?
the sinks costed €384.90+€50.80pp+€25banks fees
they are from alutronic, germany, but most suppliers have them. I think this is a standard heatsink for some industrial use.
whatabout your alep5 sinks? do you want me to email you a digital camera? 😀
Hifizen.
english units were also called imperial units.
well GB in no longer a imperial country, and they are loosing the old system (they allready use SI in important stuff, like science and engineering).
Does it mean that when the US loose the old system too, they will stop to try to rule the world?
Regarding wood close to the heatsinks
If you have anything close to or in contact with the heatsinks
that may catch fire at higher temperatures, such as wood, you
must also consider how hot the heatsink might be in case of
failure in the amp. Even if it cool enough normally, perhaps
it will heat up considerably by an output device failure, for
instance.
There are mechanical thermobreakers (don't know exactly what
they are called) which you can mount to the heatsink. These
are designed to either open or close at a specific temperature.
You cannot set that temperature yourself, so you must decide
on the limit temperature before you buy the device. These
devices are said to be very reliable and can be used to control
some overheat protection circuitry, for instance. They are a bit
expensive, however; somehwhere between $5 and $10 over
here I think. Well worth it if it can prevent a bonfire in your
living room, I would say, or even just save the amp itself.
BTW, I saw in a picture above that somebody used plywood
around the amp, and in contact with the heatsinks. It may be
worth considering what toxic gases the glue will produce when
heated. Some types of wood and glue/epoxy products are very
toxic, and gasmask is recommended even when sawing.
If you have anything close to or in contact with the heatsinks
that may catch fire at higher temperatures, such as wood, you
must also consider how hot the heatsink might be in case of
failure in the amp. Even if it cool enough normally, perhaps
it will heat up considerably by an output device failure, for
instance.
There are mechanical thermobreakers (don't know exactly what
they are called) which you can mount to the heatsink. These
are designed to either open or close at a specific temperature.
You cannot set that temperature yourself, so you must decide
on the limit temperature before you buy the device. These
devices are said to be very reliable and can be used to control
some overheat protection circuitry, for instance. They are a bit
expensive, however; somehwhere between $5 and $10 over
here I think. Well worth it if it can prevent a bonfire in your
living room, I would say, or even just save the amp itself.
BTW, I saw in a picture above that somebody used plywood
around the amp, and in contact with the heatsinks. It may be
worth considering what toxic gases the glue will produce when
heated. Some types of wood and glue/epoxy products are very
toxic, and gasmask is recommended even when sawing.
It seems like some people are afraid of using wood in electronic equipment, so let me help you out:
DIY test: try to set a piece of wood on fire with your soldering iron. You'll see it can't be done, even with the temperature set to 450 deg C. And I've never seen heatsinks reaching temperatures exceeding 450 deg C. 😎
DIY test: try to set a piece of wood on fire with your soldering iron. You'll see it can't be done, even with the temperature set to 450 deg C. And I've never seen heatsinks reaching temperatures exceeding 450 deg C. 😎
If you are really affraid of your wood amp get your house burned, U can allway put it in the fireplace 😀😀
this way you will get the same amount of heat and if it burns up, only santa can complaint.
My safety device is to be there listening to music while the amp in on 😉
this way you will get the same amount of heat and if it burns up, only santa can complaint.
My safety device is to be there listening to music while the amp in on 😉
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i message you every day and get no reply asgoes the email that is out because of your servuce provider and spamming people
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and i have lots of pics o f my amps
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and i have lots of pics o f my amps
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Those are my final heat sinks. and i just need to get aluminum to finnish it off. im just need money im trying to pay for my new apple computer i havent decided on what to get yet a g4 tower with dual 877mz prossessors or a apple i-book.
MY little amps are commin along just good just got to get small pieces of aluminum and case them up and there done.
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MY little amps are commin along just good just got to get small pieces of aluminum and case them up and there done.
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there only for my class ab amps running at 100watts and the psu is out board. WHY ARE YOU NOT TALING ON ICQ>>?
well, I'm at the office pc ( supposed to be working).If my home PC is On that means someone is playing with it( my brother or My mom). If I'm there i'll reply to you. I dont ignore you
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i dont have any more aleph 5 pics there sitting in that exact spot in the last pic. doing nothing. like i said i need money to buy the transofrmers and caps and fet's witch is all bought but i owe a person money for getting me the parts. soon though with in a month i ll have it all done mabey later.. i have to buy cmputer first.
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