On Jan 13, 2010, at 9:06 PM, Richard Gerome wrote: > > I'm pretty sure this tape is to shield it from static electricity??? > Electricity takes the shortest path to ground so it would follow the tape and > not zap the HD...So this is why it would be used!!! > > > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: John Carmonne <[email protected]> >> Sent: Jan 14, 2010 12:01 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: copper tape replacement >> >> >> 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 >> >> >>
O O All the machines I have opened have the Kapton Poly tape. I got on to it from Bob at HeadGap. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA
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