Cutting heatsinks

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Andy71600

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• May 25, 2004

• #1

What should i use to cut an old celly heatsink to use on my 9800's ram?

 

CircuitBreaker8

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• May 25, 2004

• #2

sissors

 

stool

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Albany, NY

• May 25, 2004

• #3

Jig saw or dremel will work fine.

 

Stedeman

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Lewiston Maine

• May 25, 2004

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I would use a hack saw or band saw (more control than a jig saw) to get the basic shape, then use a Dremel to finish the edges and a good lapping to finish it the heat sink.

 

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Andy71600

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• May 25, 2004

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alright thx

 

k3nshin

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Georgia, USA

• May 26, 2004

• #6

yeh i cut up an old p2 hs with a hack saw. worked fine