Though, a little on the costly side, wouldn't CPU thermal compound=20
paste, like used on a P4 heatsink do the job.

On 8/1/2010 3:06 PM, sergio masci wrote:
>
> On Sun, 1 Aug 2010, John Ferrell wrote:
>
>   =20
>> May be Off Topic for the Pros but not for us amateurs...
>>
>> If you sometimes use Dead Bug, Kludge or Manhattan style construction
>> styles you may find this bit of interest:
>> http://www.instructables.com/id/Advanced-Soldering-Fast-and-Easy-Solderi=
ng-of-Sur/
>>
>> I have used of aluminum foil as a heat shield before but not on that
>> small scale.
>> I am not familiar with the mounting putty, but I am going to give it a
>> try. I expect heat problems.
>>
>> I recall a Japanese site that use a lump of clay as a work holder for
>> circuit boards but that was a long time back and I have not been
>> successful in find the site again. I suppose that the clay is the sort
>> that is used for ceramics. Any comments?
>>     =20
> Yes.
>
> If you need to protect something from heat while you're soldering, have a
> look at this stuff.
>
> http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Heat-Insulating-Paste-prcode-9=
99-AAH
>
> I've never used it on circuits or electronic components but I have used i=
t
> with a mini blowtorch for hard soldering (over 600 degrees C) and it's
> amazing.
>
>
> Regards
> Sergio Masci
>   =20
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