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Old July 21st 08, 06:34 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
John Smith John Smith is offline
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Default the great heatsink search

Gary wrote:


I'm finding that if you're looking for any heatsink that there are
zillions of places to pick one up and that if you are looking for
a particular sink that it is a futile task. With a little help
from my friends, I'm putting together the mosfet amp in the 2006
handbook and I've pretty much secured everything on the parts list save
the heatsink. It is the same unit that was used on the original FARA
amp as well. Anyone have this beast in the junk bin or know of a
purveyor who might?? I've scoured the web and no joy so far. The sink
is an AAVID part (#244609B02). Thanks in advance all.

Gary
ka9rao


Don't worry about finding the exact, go the next bigger heatsink! You
will not be sorry you did.

While you are at it, consider mounting a muffin fan on the sink to push
air though the ribs (if the plans don't already call for one.) Again,
you won't be sorry you did!

I have not seen the plans you are speaking of, but I am taking it for
granted it is a leen-e-air.

Regards,
JS