Connecting the Heat sink....

Cur7 · Post by **Cur7** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:27 pm

Hi, i am sorry if it was already talked about, but the search page would not work for me i got the "Page cannot be displayed" error.
Anyhow, back to the question(s)...
Can i cut up a normal PC heat sink with a Coping Saw ?
(so i can cut it to size to fit the N64's chips properly,)
Secondly, how would i make the heat sink stay attached?
Thanks, and yet again.. sorry if this has already been discussed..
Curtis.

Maniac_Man · Post by **Maniac_Man** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:32 pm

i used a sawzal(no clue how to spell that) but it ruined my blade. I'd say your best bet would be to make friends with someone in a materials class or something and have them cut it. I think there are heatsink glues you could buy but i just used those pads on the bottom of the original heatsinks for the n64.

Cur7 · Post by **Cur7** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:51 pm

Whilst rooting throught my draw, i found this....
Heat sink compound, it says its non silicone but if i got the silicone type maybe i could use it to stick my heat sinks down?

Maniac_Man wrote: I'd say your best bet would be to make friends with someone in a materials class or something and have them cut it.

Theyd only have the same tools as i do.... or i could use my teachers band saw... still think the coping saw would be good enought thought anyone know any different?

Maniac_Man · Post by **Maniac_Man** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:56 pm

a band saw is too weak to cut a heatsink. at my school we have something to cut metal with. you will kill yourself in trying to use the coping saw. lol. ask your teacher for something to cut the heatsink with.

Cur7 · Post by **Cur7** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:00 pm

I bet he would recommend a similar sort of tool,.. anyway... you guys of proffesion here at Ben Heck should be able to help me... some of you guys probally know more than my teacher does anyway.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:21 pm

you can cut heat sinks with either a dremel (with disposable cutting wheels) or a hacksaw. don't use a normal saw because they're just tough enough to deal with wood, not metal. to keep the heatsink on, you can either use heat sink compound and hot glue (glue the edges of the heatsink, not the part touching the chip you're cooling) or thermal compound. heat sink compound prevents the heatsink from falling off so you just need a little hot glue to prevent it from sliding around.

Cur7 · Post by **Cur7** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:23 pm

Thanks daguuy, my question here is now answered.
Althought please dont delete this thread..

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