On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:57 PM, mark ray wrote: >>> >>> >>>> my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger >>>> hard drive as well, There is a perforated metal cage on the front bottom >>>> of the optical drive that is held to the drive with copper "tape" 6" long >>>> and 3/4" wide. it has lost it stickiness. is there anything I can use to >>>> adhere it back to the drive. Or is there a replacement "tape" available? >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> mark ray >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>> >>> >>>> It's KAPTON TAPE ULINE 800-295=5510 uline.com. >>>> >>> >>> >>> This is the stuff >>> >>> http://www.uline.com/BL_6407/Kapton-Tape >>> >> >> No, it's not that Kapton tape, which is based on polymide film. There is, I >> believe, some Kapton tape that has EMI/EFI capabilities, but Mark is correct >> when he says copper tape. That's what is used in every iMac G4 I've been >> inside. >> >> Jim Scott-- > > Found these as well: > > JVCC CFL-5CA Copper Foil Tape (Conductive Adhesive): > > and > > DiMarzio Copper Shielding Tape, 24""x3-1/2"" > > I'll have to check locally and see if someone carries it, I will never (oh I > really hope not) use 36 YARDS of this stuff. If not Hello LEM swap list! > > > mark ray > [email protected]
Why do you want to use conductive tape? You want to short your board? John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA
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