Greg, I have used another method that is a bit messy, but non-destructive. I have used this for checking actual temp of components during operation, but I would think it would work for profiling also. Use some method to strain-relieve the thermocouple wire, placing the actual thermocouple junction on top of the area of interest, then use a dollop <sp?> of thermal compound to fill any gap between the area of interest and the thermocouple junction. This is a bit messy, but it does clean up with no detriment. It also keeps airflow from affecting the measurement, and gives a good thermal connection to the area of interest. Just one more method to add to your list. Thomas DeSmit EDA Librarian/Sr. Engineering Tech. IFR Americas, INC. The opinions expressed are my own, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. > -----Original Message----- > From: TechNet E-Mail Forum. Greg Jones <[log in to unmask]> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 9:03 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Attaching Thermocouples for Profiling > > > Good Morning Technet: > > Yesterday I inquired about methods other than soldering for attaching > Thermocouples to PCB's for profiling. Thank you to those who responded. > > My list of quick and nondestructive methods now includes Kapton tape; > Aluminum tape; Saunders Temprobes; and Loctite "TackPak". Are there any > other methods or products I have missed? We're hoping to make our > experiment as complete as possible. > > Thanks, > Greg Jones > ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################