Well Titch, it comes down to this:
Are you trying to build a working computer, or a pretty one?
I share your concern with clear tops: they just don't seem like a good idea, except for aesthetics. I would be more comfortable with TC-4, once I've soldered a copper top on it (but I also want side inlet/outlet...).
The funny thing is, those clear tops can be quite thick, where a very thin plate of copper could easily keep the block securely sealed...
Last edited by bigben2k; 06-03-2002 at 11:17 AM.
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