Hi, Roy.  Thanks for responding.
-=> on 03-23-05 20:06, ROY J. TELLASON wrote to JIM HOLSONBACK <=-
 RJT> JIM HOLSONBACK wrote in a message to ALL:

 JH> I am about to start into some testing of a number of Athlon type
 JH> mainboards.  I have an older Duron 900 or so chip for my test cpu,
 JH> and a suitable heatsink/fan combo for that. What I want to avoid is
 JH> having to disassemble the cpu/heatsink combo at each testing, and
 JH> worry about reapplication of heatsink compound.

 JH> I'm thinking about some sort of temporary adhesive between the cpu
 JH> chip and the heatsink/fan, so that they can remain together between
 JH> mainboard testings.


 RJT> I know that stuff you're talking about,  peels off real easy.  No idea
 RJT> just what it is,  though.  Maybe silicone caulking compound?  It
 RJT> wouldn't take much,
 RJT>  and could probably be applied to one edge,  or something.

My original idea won't work.  See my current post to Matt.

 RJT> There was this other stuff I used,  years ago,  called "Barge
Cement",
 RJT> it came in a little tube and dried in a rubbery consistency.  Good for
 RJT> things you wanted to maybe take apart later on.  I have no idea if it's
 RJT> still out there or where it might be found,  though.

RTV would've probably worked, but there is a physical prob with what I
originally intended.

Interesting about your "Barge Cement" and other names I've heard more
recently,  "Gorilla Glue" or such.  I wish I knew more about what some
of these newer adhesives can do.

- - -  JimH.
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