->  JP>         Hee ! Try it in the microwave first. You will find that it
->  JP>   gets hard as rock. Then, I do not think that its BTU transfer would
->  JP>   fill the need. It looks more like an insulator to me.

-> I intend to use heatsink compound on the die, and put the gobs of
-> adhesive out around ther edges of the overall chip.

My 486 has rather hard plastic spring clips that will
survive several uses.
I'm at about 5 or six now.

Perhaps they can be found for a reasonable price in 
quantity?

The one pair is still on after 10 years.
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