Stupid Question - how do you remove a fan from a heatsink?!

  • Thread starter Thread starter Perdita X. Dream
  • Start date Start date
P

Perdita X. Dream

I've just purchased a new heatsink, but I need to utilise the fan off the
old. The thing, is I can't see how to unscrew it, as I don't appear to have
the tool(s) necessary. I didn't assemble the original unit and, the bloke
who did only screwed through the bottom set of holes and I can't get a
screwdriver in to unscrew!

If you imagine a fan (this is a PABST, though most fans are of the same
construction), you have an upper square bit with screw-holes and a lower
bit, well he's used little copper crosshead screws through the lower set of
holes. What tool do I need to remove the screws?! I don't have a screwdriver
slim enough to fit through the gap - any ideas?!

Thanks!
 
I've just purchased a new heatsink, but I need to utilise the fan off the
old. The thing, is I can't see how to unscrew it, as I don't appear to have
the tool(s) necessary. I didn't assemble the original unit and, the bloke
who did only screwed through the bottom set of holes and I can't get a
screwdriver in to unscrew!

If you imagine a fan (this is a PABST, though most fans are of the same
construction), you have an upper square bit with screw-holes and a lower
bit, well he's used little copper crosshead screws through the lower set of
holes. What tool do I need to remove the screws?! I don't have a screwdriver
slim enough to fit through the gap - any ideas?!

Thanks!
Click to expand...

They sell them everywhere in the US. Where are you ? Germany? Denmark?
Dont they sell small eyeglass screwdrivers sets? You should be able to
find them almost anywhere at drugstores, hobby shops, computer shops,
office supply shops, hardware stores etc.
 
I've just purchased a new heatsink, but I need to utilise the fan off the
old. The thing, is I can't see how to unscrew it, as I don't appear to have
the tool(s) necessary. I didn't assemble the original unit and, the bloke
who did only screwed through the bottom set of holes and I can't get a
screwdriver in to unscrew!

If you imagine a fan (this is a PABST, though most fans are of the same
construction), you have an upper square bit with screw-holes and a lower
bit, well he's used little copper crosshead screws through the lower set of
holes. What tool do I need to remove the screws?! I don't have a screwdriver
slim enough to fit through the gap - any ideas?!

Thanks!
Click to expand...

The most common sets here are called jeweler's screwdrivers, though
they're not really, larger and cheaply made but a set of 6-12 in a
jeweled case is about $3-8 USD.

The other option would be to just drill-out the top holes large
enough, or take the slimmest phillips driver you have and just apply
some pressure while twisting, boring-out the small hole in the fan
housing till the blade can slip down through... YMMV on how
successful that approach is with the specific driver and fan.


Dave
 
Back
Top