Re: Best way to mount Gecko modules ?

CPU heatsinks for the Pentium and AMD processors are getting huge
these days. it seems reasonalble that the heatsink/fan combo could
be used.

Dave



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett KM6VV
<KM6VV@a...> wrote:

> Hi Hans,
>
> I have built two Gecko Driver/PS boxes. In each case, I've drilled

and

> tapped the heat sink for four screws to hold each Gecko.
>
> See Driver-P in the group's photos.
>
>

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/cad_cam_edm_dro/lst?.dir=/Driver-
PS+%26+Pendant&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%
3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/

>
> Dan M. sells a heatsink drilled for 4 Geckos.
>
> HTH
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> Hans Wedemeyer wrote:
> >
> > These Gecko module are so small, they seem to have economized on

the length of the mounting plate!

> >
> > An extra 0.3" on length and threaded holes would have made these

modules ideal and easy to mount.

> >
> > At the moment I have 4 holes drilled and using nuts and bolts to

mount the module just does not look

> > right, in fact it is not going to work in the place where I have

to finally mount it.

> >
> > I may have to machine special brackets, and would appreciate any

ideas for better way to mount these modules.

> >
> > As there are lots of Gecko users here, maybe some one could throw

some light on how they managed to mount them.

> >
> > Best Regards
> > Hans W
> >
> > I do have one complaint about the Gecko modules. Using the

nomenclature "Common" for the +5V is a bad choice.

> > In the past 48 years I've come to understand the term Common to

be synonymous with Ground.... The only thing that saved me making a
wrong connection, was reading the instructions first. Anyway, it just
looks WRONG!

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