Extreme Mod OR UGULY?? - Page 3

Dazbo666 · 12-09-2002, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by Chiguy
I remember hearing a while back that if you paint the entire inside of the case black, you would get better temptures. Is this true?

That would make sense, cos black should absorb the heat, and the metal of the case should be able to radiate it away?!?!

Does anyone have any info if this actually happens?? I may need to dimantle and repaint my case??

firemachine69 · 12-09-2002, 10:45 PM

Yes, in theory, IF THE ENTIRE CASE is painted black, not just the inside, it would radiate heat better. I know this because i am an astronomer, and differences in heat between the outside air and temps of the telescope lenses are bit***s. They screw up the whole image. Going by modern physics, even though black ABSORBS heat the most, it also RADIATES faster. The exchange is noticeable. I know it works because my last scope's tube was plain sonotube, then I painted it with flat black inside-out, and the cool-down time was way better then the unpainted surface. My current scope has a white tube exterior, and a smaller lense that's closer to the air, and it takes longer than the old model. Hope this helps.

Dazbo666 · 12-09-2002, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the advice firemachine69!

devylish1 · 12-09-2002, 11:16 PM

I agree with homeyield as far as the cooling system setup.I like the ideas though