Good answer Scott, I think what you mentioned is probably the best one out there. I'll have to remember that the next time I need to measure something like that. KennyB -----Original Message----- From: Post, Scott E [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:44 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Best way to measure "actual" themal pad compression What about having the thermal pad in place, but cut a thin strip out of it for the Plastigage? Plastigage is like really, really small diameter dental floss, so he wouldn't have to remove much of the thermal pad to make room for it so the thermal pad would still dominate the situation. Scott Post P.O.U. 0000-001E-0CTC 2151 E. Lincoln Road Kokomo, Indiana 46904-9005 765-451-2983 (Phone) 765-451-0287 (FAX) ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------