In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, prcoy wrote: Remember a penny really isnt copper anymore..mostly zinc I believe. U might want to check the thermal properties of zinc. from lrs.ed.uiuc.edu 1947-1962 3.11 g 19 mm 95.0% Copper and 5.0% Zinc & Tin (bronze mix) 1963-1982 3.11 g 19 mm 95.0% Cu and 5.0% Zinc 1983-2002 2.50 g 19 mm 97.5% Zinc and 2.5% Copper (20% lighter) I'm with Guenther find a small copper sheet..fold it to have fins: MMMM ---------- End of Message ---------- You can view the post on-line at: http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=7&p=1&m=97591#m97646 Need assistance? Send an email to the Forum Administrator at forumadmin@parallax.com The Parallax Forums are powered by dotNetBB Forums, copyright 2002-2005 (http://www.dotNetBB.com)