But what type of screw would I use for this, that would take
the heat?

Cheers,
-Neil.



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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Benjamin Bromilow
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 2:54 AM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [EE]: Regulator grounds...


Hi Neil,

You could use a mica electrically insulating washer between the TO220s and
the heatsink... AFAIK that should sort it :)

Ben

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