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Old 02-14-2016, 11:13 AM
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"Panel mount" resistors

Looking to replace some flat wire wound resistors in the 50W range, I see there's tons of options for new style finned aluminum panel mount resistors. Is there anything I should be aware of before making such a substitution in vintage equipment? Do these require the chassis to act as a heat sink to achieve their full rating? I have never used this new style of reaistor before. Really I would prefer to stay with the original style but availability and cost may present some issues.
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