where to get heatsink?

therealshark · #1 11-07-2010, 09:44 PM

i am thinkin about doing a DIY LED light but unsure of where to get the heatsink from. is there anywhere in canada that i can get it?
i plan to order from rapidled but the sizes of heatsink they have are not really what i am looking for.

ScubaSteve · #2 11-07-2010, 09:49 PM

Probably your best bet for having the greatest selection is to order from one of the big electronics suppliers. My personal favorites are Newark, Digikey and Mouser.

donlite · #3 11-07-2010, 10:28 PM

What size of sink are you looking for? My company gets heat sinks from a number of companies. If you are looking for a good price you will have to go to the states. Don

therealshark · #4 11-07-2010, 10:38 PM

ya, im finding some but prices are crazy for anything in canada.
im sure ill have to buy out of the US but figured i would see if anyone knew of a decent place in canada with decent prices.

steve fedyk · #5 11-08-2010, 02:04 AM

you can make your own with a good table saw and a thick plate of Al.

eli@fijireefrock.com · #6 11-14-2010, 09:40 PM

A while back I purchased my heatsink from the us.
Heatsinkusa.com
Give them a try for larger pieces they where the cheapest even with shipping.

Stones · #7 11-16-2010, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elias

A while back I purchased my heatsink from the us.
Heatsinkusa.com
Give them a try for larger pieces they where the cheapest even with shipping.

+1 on heatsinkusa.com

You can get almost any size heatsink from them for very cheap. Shipping however is pretty expensive considering that you are paying to have a solid chunk of metal mailed to you.

Even with shipping though, it was the cheapest place I could find a heatsink from. They also do custom sizes for a small additional fee.