How to get heat sink off?

I know this is a bit of a different question

But I have my LRP Sphere TC speedo, and its blue, and it doesnt match my car LOL (going to send the heat sink to anodizing). I ripped apart my fried one, and the heat sink has the glue (IDK what its called) hooking the heat sink to the Fets. I used a heat gun and it came off. But I dont know if that messes up the brains and all of the speedo or not?

Any one have a better/different way to do this? Or am I stupid for trying to do this? lol


Thanks!

[What's_nitro?]

The glue is probably the equivalent of Arctic Silver. It's thermal epoxy, which is why it took so much heat to get it to soften up. I wouldn't mess with it on a working unit; too much risk involved.

[_paralyzed_]

you could use q-tips and easy off to strip the anodizing and end up with a silver heatsink, would that match?

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

you could use q-tips and easy off to strip the anodizing and end up with a silver heatsink, would that match?

I think I will just leave it on

Car is purple I wont worry about it. I can always buy something else. Maybe a Tekin later on.


Thanks guys!

[MetalMan]

The thermal epoxy will become brittle at near freezing temperatures. Throwing it in the freezer for a while and breaking the heatsink loose should be effective without causing any damage.

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

The thermal epoxy will become brittle at near freezing temperatures. Throwing it in the freezer for a while and breaking the heatsink loose should be effective without causing any damage.

+1. I do this with heatsinks all the time. Put it in the freezer for a while, then grip it with a paper towel or something and twist back and forth on the heatsink until it comes loose.

[lincpimp]

Purple spray paint....

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Purple spray paint....

If all else fails, ask linc

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

If all else fails, ask linc

Shortest distance between two points...1 angstrom

[What's_nitro?]

What about 1/1,000,000,000,000,000 angstrom?

[_paralyzed_]

I can't beleive it took me this long..... but: "how to get heatsink off?" -I guess that depends on which way the heatsink swings

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

I can't beleive it took me this long..... but: "how to get heatsink off?" -I guess that depends on which way the heatsink swings

[BL_RV0]

[rcoverboard]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

I can't beleive it took me this long..... but: "how to get heatsink off?" -I guess that depends on which way the heatsink swings

And here I tought I had a dirty mind lol.

Honestly the best method short of leaving it alone is to freeze it.

Originally Posted by MetalMan

The thermal epoxy will become brittle at near freezing temperatures. Throwing it in the freezer for a while and breaking the heatsink loose should be effective without causing any damage.

AWESOME news! Thanks VERY much Travis!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

+1. I do this with heatsinks all the time. Put it in the freezer for a while, then grip it with a paper towel or something and twist back and forth on the heatsink until it comes loose.

Sweeeet!

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Purple spray paint....

LOL wow. thats not ghetto as hell LMAO

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

If all else fails, ask linc

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

I can't beleive it took me this long..... but: "how to get heatsink off?" -I guess that depends on which way the heatsink swings

Originally Posted by rcoverboard

And here I tought I had a dirty mind lol.

Honestly the best method short of leaving it alone is to freeze it.

Hahahahahaha me to!

How long in the freezer?