cutting heat sinks

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:29 pm

i need to cut a heat sink to make it fit on an N64 but my brother lost a peice of my hack saw so i can't use that and the only other thing i can think of to cut it is a dremel. the problem is i don't know if it can cut it without breaking the cutting wheel. normal i would test it but i'm on my last cutting wheel now. would a dremel work or should i use something else?

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:31 pm

try bending it a lot with "big pliers" or go with the dremel

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:37 pm

it's almost flat so i need a lot of surface area (not tooo much i have a fan). i can only make it fit by cutting wierd shapes and stuff so bending it wouldn't work

superdeformed · Post by **superdeformed** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:08 pm

The cutting wheel should work, just make sure its ok to use on metal. I've cut through (1/8") steel with them before without any problems, and heatsinks are generally pretty soft. Cutting wheels were pretty cheap last time I checked, so you could always just go out and buy more if you're worried about it breaking. Oh, and remember to wear safety goggles, it's gonna make a lot of sparks

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daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:59 pm

thaks

. BTW, the cutting wheel container says "heavy duty." do they all say that or is mine special?