> From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
> To: Classic Computer <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Re: Removing glued on heatsink (was: Anyone need 486 motherboards?)
> Reply-to: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 16:48:26 -0800 (PST)
>
>
> On Tue, 29 Oct 2002, chris wrote:
>
> > Ok, anyone know of a safe way of removing a glued on heatsink? I have a
> > few of these 486 CPUs where the heatsink is glued down. I could just jam
> > a screwdriver in and snap it off, but that just doesn't seem very good
> > for the chip.
>
> Better a single edge razor blade or a putty knife than a screwdriver!
> Too much local load with the screwdriver blade - probably crack the
> chip.
> - don
Or dull 1" chisel w/ flat side parallel to cpu and carefully whack
away with mallet or like. Rest the cpu on it's edges upright.
This is one I prefer.
Cheers,
Wizard
>
> > -chris
> > <http://www.mythtech.net>
> >
> >
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