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Old 05-12-2012, 02:53 AM
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+1 on the thermal adhesive , if it where me and i had leds that screwed on i would put heat sink grease in between the led and heatsink anyway so might as well save the drilling step.
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Old 05-12-2012, 03:08 AM
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Adhesive is fine, but when the LED burns out, you'll be cursing the stuff when trying to remove it. Taking a little extra time to drill/tap & use screws might save some frustration down the road.
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:59 AM
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I want to drill/tap because led tech is still changing and it will allow me to swap and change the leds easier.

I plan on using thermal compound to help with the heat transfer.

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