SB-230/ 8873 tube change

[Sandy W5TVW]

At 11:26 PM 1/30/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear all:
>
>When I change the 8873 tube in my SB-230, I am assuming I will need to
>clean the existing beryllium block free from the heat conductive gel,
>re-apply the gel or cream as I replace the tube.  Anyone know where I
>get the gel/ cream?, and, has anyone had any experience changing the
>8873?  What did you use to clean the beryllium block and what
>precautions did you take.

        I don't know if the "cream" is regular heat sink compound or not.  I
would
presume it is.  Be *VERY CAREFUL* while cleaning the beryllium parts!
DO NOT scrape or abrade them!  The dust/particles from it is VERY toxic
if inhaled or ingested.  Donno if they give a warning about this or not.
73,
Sandy W5TVW

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