On 2 February 2010 11:45, Antony <a...@f2s.com> wrote: > Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote: > > Is there an 'approved' method for separating a big aluminium heatsink > from a > > processor, to which it is attached as though superglued? > > Clamp the heatsink in a vice, protect the CPU and use a scalpel or craft > knife blade to remove any actual glue and to wedge the components apart. > I think I used masking tape on the CPU edge to keep it from flying > around and put a soft pad under it. >
That's precisely what I've been doing, so far without success. Next step: add acetone to the mix. When I said 'as though superglued', it never occurred to me that anyone would actually do that. Why, I wonder? If it survives this treatment, I'll be amazed.... Chris. -- > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire > LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------- >
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