How do I get it off? And what should I do with it?

MJOMJO Denmark New
edited November 2003 in Hardware
I have aquired an old 5x5 cm heatsink.
It is 1,5-2 cm tall.

Well first off all, how do I get it off the processor?
It is glued to the processor with a tick glue.
Should I toss it in the freezer or something else?
The processor it is glued to, I think is an old 486.

When, and if I get the heatsink of.
Where should I put it?

I have three places in mind.

Southbridge.
Mosfets (some cutting needed)
Ramsinks on my radeon. (some cutting needed)

Comments

  • croc_croc_ New
    edited November 2003
    Well you could try heavy duty paint remover. Nail polish remover. Chisel / Hammer. Blow torch. Jackhammer. Low grade military explosives.
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited November 2003
    Hmm fireworks are for sale now.
    (Upcoming new years eve.)
    Maybe I should make myself a small bomb and blow that heatsink off. ;D

    I have tried acetone as well.
    But I may have to submerge the heatsink in the actone.
    The only side effect from acetone, is that you get light-headed ;D

    I have tried a little fire too.
    I used I lighter, I ended up burning my fingers and the heatsink was still stuck.
  • SimGuySimGuy Ottawa, Canada
    edited November 2003
    MJO had this to say
    Hmm fireworks are for sale now.
    Maybe I should make myself a small bomb and blow that heatsink off. ;D

    Do it and video tape the whole thing!

    It would make a great pilot episode for the new Short-Media Ghetto Olympics :D
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited November 2003
    Well I will try the other suggestions first.
    But if everything fails I will blow it sky-high.
    Unfortunately I do not have a videocamera.
    A digicam is all I have.
    But a few before and after shots wouldn't be too bad.
  • croc_croc_ New
    edited November 2003
    I am guessing chisel and hammer will work. Just be careful, wear eye protection.
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    whatever you do, make sure it involves a hammer...a big one :D
  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited November 2003
    Preferly a sledgehammer and a big a$$ chisel. It'll get anything done. :):)
  • croc_croc_ New
    edited November 2003
    or u can throw large rocks at it
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Either the freezer and a small hammer, or boiling water.
    You can break superglue in boiling water if you give it some time.

    Flamable solvents and explosives are likely to leave you with no usable parts.

    I have an old Pentium passive hs on a northbridge and it looks cool. And it even works.
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited November 2003
    Hooray I got the sucker off.

    Boiling water did the trick.
    It was quite easy to get it off with a knife afterwards.

    Hmm all that is left to blow up is the processor.
    An intel 486 DX2 50 Mhz.

    I just had an idea.
    I could save some money on my christmas present budget here.
    By making my sister a nice intel 486 DX2 50 Mhz necklace. ;D
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Have you tried putting it on a MB and running folding for an 1 hr or so, to heat it up? And then try removing. Might work. :D
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Hehehe, After I posted the ( I got it) came up before mine! lol
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