UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Heatsink compound

stevehertz · 23rd Oct 2020, 9:39 am

Just to re-iterate what I have already said, I do, and it's easy to replace heatsink compound when replacing a power transistor. My point/question is, does heatsink compound lose its efficiency over time, especially a few decades.

23rd Oct 2020, 9:39 am	#7
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Heatsink compound - refresh or not? Just to re-iterate what I have already said, I do, and it's easy to replace heatsink compound when replacing a power transistor. My point/question is, does heatsink compound lose its efficiency over time, especially a few decades. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..