Joe400
Newly Enlightened
I realize heatsinks are nothing new but I was trying to figure out a way to better secure them to the inside the flashlight. With the diameter of the heatsink fitting so snug inside the flashlight I noticed that the adhesive was just oozing out as I pushed the heatsink in, leaving minimal if any adhesive at all. This proved insecure especially in mods where the batteries and spring put constant upward pressure against the heatsink.
I decided to cut some grooves or ways in the base of the heatsink allowing more of the adhesive to stay put and provide a better bond. I then tried it in one of my mods and found that it worked better than I had anticipated. There was hardly any adhesive overspill as I pushed the heasink in and once dry it wouldn't budge.
Any other ideas or suggestions? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif
I decided to cut some grooves or ways in the base of the heatsink allowing more of the adhesive to stay put and provide a better bond. I then tried it in one of my mods and found that it worked better than I had anticipated. There was hardly any adhesive overspill as I pushed the heasink in and once dry it wouldn't budge.
Any other ideas or suggestions? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif