Removing the ends off the heat-pipes on cooler

Kronos · 2 Aug 2014 at 12:58

I have one of these http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=3659885&postcount=16 a Enermax ETS-T40 and have fitted it in this build: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=276418 but as I point out here http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=3660528&postcount=21 the cooler is too tall by a few mill.

My question(s) are can I remove the tops of the heat-pipes without affecting its overall performance? If so what would be the best method? Would I need to reseal the pipes in some way?
__________________

Minstadave · 2 Aug 2014 at 12:59

Removing the ends of the heat pipes would stop them working. Doubt you'd be able to reseal them effectively.

wazza300 · 2 Aug 2014 at 13:13

what cooler I cant see the link?

just leave side panel off if its too tall

Kronos · 2 Aug 2014 at 13:48

wazza300 said:
what cooler I cant see the link?

just leave side panel off if its too tall

Sorry mate will sort the links out.

AtreuS · 2 Aug 2014 at 16:24

You might MIGHT be able to bend them a bit but if you break the pipe and break the seal its a dead heatsink really.

Kronos · 2 Aug 2014 at 16:32

AtreuS said:
You might MIGHT be able to bend them a bit but if you break the pipe and break the seal its a dead heatsink really.

Too many and too risky I would have thought. Thanks anyway.

wazza300 · 2 Aug 2014 at 16:39

you have the side panel on in those pics? so it fits but its a tight fit?

if so id leave it as it is I wouldn't hack at it

Frozennova · 2 Aug 2014 at 16:45

Cutting headpipes will result in a paperweight.

Lookup how heatpipes work and it will be clear why

Kronos · 2 Aug 2014 at 18:24

wazza300 said:
you have the side panel on in those pics? so it fits but its a tight fit?

if so id leave it as it is I wouldn't hack at it

OK fair enough. In one of my links I do say that by switching the clear window to the outside just gives me the clearance I need so it inot a complete failure.

Frozennova said:
Cutting headpipes will result in a paperweight.

Lookup how heatpipes work and it will be clear why

Cheers mate. Will leave it then.

Thanks all.