Quote Originally Posted by ScrapYaHerd View Post
Put the chip on its side and hit in between the two with a 1.5" chisel it will pop it right off no damage. A processor creates a fair amount of heat and heat sinks are great at dissipating it, heat might not work. I figured I could heat up the heat sinks with the copper "ingot" in the middle then punch it out, ya right.....Had to use sawzall.
Actually, taking a tip from Jack the scrapper, I have found there is little that cant be accomplished with a hammer and a hatchet. Especially CU/AL heatsinks with the ingot in the center. A few good smacks and the ingot pops out