Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-14 Thread Jim Scott
On Jan 14, 2010, at 10:49 AM, John Carmonne wrote: On Jan 14, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 13, 2010, at 10:01 PM, John Carmonne wrote: Why do you want to use conductive tape? You want to short your board? Apple uses a conductive copper tape in many products to

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-14 Thread John Carmonne
On Jan 14, 2010, at 11:16 AM, Jim Scott wrote: On Jan 14, 2010, at 10:49 AM, John Carmonne wrote: On Jan 14, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 13, 2010, at 10:01 PM, John Carmonne wrote: Why do you want to use conductive tape? You want to short your board? Apple

copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread mark ray
my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard drive as well, There is a perforated metal cage on the front bottom of the optical drive that is held to the drive with copper tape 6 long and 3/4 wide. it has lost it stickiness. is there anything I can use

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread John Carmonne
On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:22 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard drive as well, There is a perforated metal cage on the front bottom of the optical drive that is held to the drive with copper tape 6 long and 3/4 wide. it has

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread mark ray
Thank John that surely looks like it. Appreciate the info and your time. mark ray bluellama...@embarqmail.com On Jan 13, 2010, at 11:37 PM, John Carmonne wrote: On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:22 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread Jim Scott
On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:37 PM, John Carmonne wrote: On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:22 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard drive as well, There is a perforated metal cage on the front bottom of the optical drive that is held to the

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread Jim Scott
On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:22 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard drive as well, There is a perforated metal cage on the front bottom of the optical drive that is held to the drive with copper tape 6 long and 3/4 wide. it has

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread mark ray
my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard drive as well, There is a perforated metal cage on the front bottom of the optical drive that is held to the drive with copper tape 6 long and 3/4 wide. it has lost it stickiness. is there anything I can

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread John Carmonne
On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:57 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard drive as well, There is a perforated metal cage on the front bottom of the optical drive that is held to the drive with copper tape 6 long and 3/4 wide. it has

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread Richard Gerome
AM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: copper tape replacement On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:57 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard drive as well, There is a perforated metal cage on the front bottom of the optical drive

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread John Carmonne
- From: John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com Sent: Jan 14, 2010 12:01 AM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: copper tape replacement On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:57 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded to a larger hard drive as well

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread mark ray
No it holds a perforated cage to the front bottom (just under the slot opening of the drive)of the optical drive on a g4 iMac (faces out toward the slot opening.) No circuits involved, heat dissipation I would guess, can't imagine it is electrical. mark ray bluellama...@embarqmail.com On

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread mark ray
follow the tape and not zap the HD...So this is why it would be used!!! -Original Message- From: John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com Sent: Jan 14, 2010 12:01 AM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: copper tape replacement On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:57 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's

Re: copper tape replacement

2010-01-13 Thread mark ray
it would be used!!! -Original Message- From: John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com Sent: Jan 14, 2010 12:01 AM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: copper tape replacement On Jan 13, 2010, at 8:57 PM, mark ray wrote: my G4 iMac's optical drive died, so I replaced it and upgraded