WRT54G v5 cheap heatsink mod and some painting

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2bam
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 18:08    Post subject: WRT54G v5 cheap heatsink mod and some painting Reply with quote
I've thought "The hardware is sh*t, it might as well look prettier" Smile




Also added a manually bent TO-220 (a transistor/chip packaging standard) compatible heatsink with some thermal grease (any cheap kind) and two metallic plastic wrapped paper clips to hold it tight. The little spikes near the middle are there to apply some tension with pliers after being put in place.

Beware when opening these plastic things, use some gloves as I cut my pinky deep with a PCB pin. The front part comes out first. The case has no screws.




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Blakhart
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 19:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
You could always make your own thermal conductive epoxy;
http://www.overclockers.com/need-thermal-epoxy-make-your-own/
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