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- Feb 20, 2007
Anyone here ever put a CT-479 adapter subzero?
Im looking at the adapter and trying to figure out how I will mount my tube on top of it....
The only problem that I find is the power connector for the adapter itself. Its a big, bulky thing, and although Im pretty dang sure its going to clear the pot itself, Im also pretty dang sure its NOT going to clear the armaflex insulation around the bottom of the pot....
Im thinking I can just cut out a small "chunk" of armaflex right in front of the connection to prevent any destruction from the foam exerting pressure on it, but still try to keep enough there to insulate it from the tube, but Im not sure how that will work out until I try to mount for the first time.
Can I slather the whole entire power connector with dielectric grease just in case there is some condensation that develops from the decreased armaflex?
Also, Im wondering about running a voltmodded CT479 subzero. It looks like the same piece of armaflex insulation (under the holddown plate) is going to be putting intense pressure directly on the adapter PCB where the mods will be soldered. Its going to have to be some seriously sturdy soldering to withstand a high pressure mounting......
Also, now that I think about it, I will need to insulate the CT479 with clear nail polish or conformal coating the same way I would the area around the socket of a motherboard as well.....correct? Just the top-side, or top and bottom do you think? I assume top and bottom since there will be an air pocket between the mobo PCB and the CT479, which can allow frost to develop.
Any advice appreciated. I can post pics of the adapter and its orientation on the board if necessary.
TY!
Im looking at the adapter and trying to figure out how I will mount my tube on top of it....
The only problem that I find is the power connector for the adapter itself. Its a big, bulky thing, and although Im pretty dang sure its going to clear the pot itself, Im also pretty dang sure its NOT going to clear the armaflex insulation around the bottom of the pot....
Im thinking I can just cut out a small "chunk" of armaflex right in front of the connection to prevent any destruction from the foam exerting pressure on it, but still try to keep enough there to insulate it from the tube, but Im not sure how that will work out until I try to mount for the first time.
Can I slather the whole entire power connector with dielectric grease just in case there is some condensation that develops from the decreased armaflex?
Also, Im wondering about running a voltmodded CT479 subzero. It looks like the same piece of armaflex insulation (under the holddown plate) is going to be putting intense pressure directly on the adapter PCB where the mods will be soldered. Its going to have to be some seriously sturdy soldering to withstand a high pressure mounting......
Also, now that I think about it, I will need to insulate the CT479 with clear nail polish or conformal coating the same way I would the area around the socket of a motherboard as well.....correct? Just the top-side, or top and bottom do you think? I assume top and bottom since there will be an air pocket between the mobo PCB and the CT479, which can allow frost to develop.
Any advice appreciated. I can post pics of the adapter and its orientation on the board if necessary.
TY!