Removing heatsink from ice 240?

[Cooper]

Has anyone ever removed the heatsink from a castle ice 240 or 200hv controller? Successfully? And still keeping the controller in 100% working order? I have a project that is in the works that would be so much easier if I were able to remove the top heatsink. I would be replacing it with a modified heatsink. (If you were to ask why) I was messing with one that was cooked and tried heating to soften the thermal compound but seems like that would put too much stress on fets, prying softened glue.

[RaceMechaniX]

yes it can be done

[Cooper]

Is the heating method the best way? I just get nervous on first time things like this, as its always a possibility of damaging beyond repair. I remember a while ago hearing of some corrosion coating being used with the downfall of loosening the thermal epoxy/glue on some speedos. Sounds like that would be useful in my situation. Thank you for the reply and would appreciate what your best method is.

[srislash]

That was my silicone Conformal Coating by MG Chemicals that released the thermal paste bud.Really would make the controllers smaller with the riht heat sinks.

[Cooper]

Yea that was part of the reason I want to remove it. And some fittings so the water would pass right through, being in direct contact with the aluminum, eliminating the need for that thermal epoxy they use to bed the aluminum tubes in. And allowing some better spacing on the cooling tubes allowing me and my uncoordinated six fingers and no thumbs to get clamps on the lines.

[RaceMechaniX]

The existing thermal paste holds tight, but it will give. Just start to peel on one end.

TG

[srislash]

So this is what I was thinking for cooling http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=etti-a044
That or some Swordy heatsinks now that I have some burnt Swordy's