I have heard that freezing works (with a can of freeze
spray). Never done it, though.
--- jpero_at_sympatico.ca wrote:
> > 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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Received on Tue Oct 29 2002 - 23:26:00 GMT