SB-230/ 8873 tube change

[Jim]

I would recommend that you use the white heat transfer grease. You can get
it at Radio Shack.

73
Jim W7RY

-----Original Message-----
From: Guy G. Giacopuzzi DDS <ggg3dds at JS-NET.COM>
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: SB-230/ 8873 tube change


>Leisman 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 think you  can get silicon grease at an autoparts store.  I had to
>change a part on a Ford distributor (the auto/6 cylinder kind) and I had
>to use a silicon grease--heat conductive--to finish the repair.  They
>sold it along with the part....
>
>ggg
>
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