Hi
Heatsinks and glue expand at different rates.
You could try heating the heatsink as hot as you dare and cooling the heatsink
to as low a temperature as you dare as per temperature cycling. This may
crack the glue.
John Eayrs
On Tuesday 02 February 2010 12:28:03 Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote:
> On 2 February 2010 11:45, Antony <ar@???> 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.
>
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