I've used WD-40 to soften adhesive gunk such that a paper towel can be used to wipe it off.
________________________________ From: John Ackermann N8UR <[email protected]> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <[email protected]> Cc: Time-Nuts <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, February 11, 2012 11:56:01 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Removing thermal tape residue? I wasn't clear below -- the residue is on the Rb exterior surface that attached to the heatsink. On Feb 11, 2012, at 11:52 AM, John Ackermann N8UR <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a recommended way to remove the residue of what I presume was > thermal >tape on the heatsinks of my various telco Rb units? It's a slightly tacky >light >greenish layer. I'm guessing that for a permanent installation one would want >to remove that residue, smooth the surface, and replace with new material for >best thermal transfer to the heatsink. > > John _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
