From: pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net   
      
   On 04/29/18 16:56, Ralph Mowery wrote:   
   > In article , curd@notformail.com says...   
   >>>> That's why I prefer the old mica pads.   
   >>>   
   >>> Mica is OK, and so is hard anodized aluminum plus grease.   
   >>   
   >> Not if you need electrical isolation.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   > The only reason I know of to use mica or the anoidized aluminum plus   
   > grease for them is when you need electrical isolation, otherwise just   
   > use the grease or one of the rubber type pads.  The pads are good for   
   > isolation or heat transfer.   
   >   
   Hopefully both, but either way they're inferior to mica + good HS   
   grease.  A lot cleaner and more convenient though!   
      
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