Allan in NE
Well-known Member
I know, it's not an old tractor, but this business supports my old iron! :>)
This is a picture of the inside of a VERY spendy server here in the office.
For some reason, the hold-down loop for this heat sink has popped loose (see the other end of the retainer clip). Must have been a cold solder to start with.
I got the "eye" fished out of there without any damage, everything is running fine, but the heat sink is not 'tied down' to it's IC chip on one end. I've got the server laying on it's side so that thing somewhat stays in place.
Like I say, I could buy another TWO 150 horse tractors for what this thing cost and I don't wanna be foolin' around in there with a darned soldering iron to repair it.
Is nylon fishing line conductive? Was thinkin' about just tying that retainer wire down with a loop thru the board. Whadda think???????
Thanks,
Allan
This is a picture of the inside of a VERY spendy server here in the office.
For some reason, the hold-down loop for this heat sink has popped loose (see the other end of the retainer clip). Must have been a cold solder to start with.
I got the "eye" fished out of there without any damage, everything is running fine, but the heat sink is not 'tied down' to it's IC chip on one end. I've got the server laying on it's side so that thing somewhat stays in place.
Like I say, I could buy another TWO 150 horse tractors for what this thing cost and I don't wanna be foolin' around in there with a darned soldering iron to repair it.
Is nylon fishing line conductive? Was thinkin' about just tying that retainer wire down with a loop thru the board. Whadda think???????
Thanks,
Allan