Anodize or Paint Tube Shields

Mark Shaum k9tr at DTNSPEED.NET
Sun Nov 26 11:54:14 EST 2006


Bob,

It won't hurt.  But the IERC shields have contact fingers that conduct heat 
directly away from the glass envelope. They do work, and are likely 
expensive and somewhat rare due to their construction.

Mark K9TR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Krassa KC0TDS" <bob at KRASSA.COM>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 3:06 PM
Subject: Anodize or Paint Tube Shields


> Would it make any sense to anodize or paint the shiny tube shields black?
> The IERC items are pretty expensive any more - if I remember my physics a
> black object should have better heat transfer than shiny.  Any hints or
> tips how to do it?
>

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