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Subject: Re:12V to 5V DC conversion, mounting TO-3 cans
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Date: 19 Jul 90 19:28:15 GMT
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In article <11326@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt1998b@prism.gatech.EDU (HOLLABAUGH) writes:
>Before you go to elaborate mounting schemes for your
>TO-3 cans, check the internal connection to the TO-3 case.
>The case might be the output voltage, which always sucks
>(but is understandable).
>it's aggrevating having to insulate your heat sinks from ground.
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I presume you meant insulate your heatsink from your device.

Nothing like grabbing a hold of a hot (thermal) hot (voltage) sink! :-)

John

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