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Mac Mini G4- heat sink rivet size?
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Wild Hare
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Short answer: No, I don’t know the size.
Longer answer:
From the bottom… I usually use small hemostats (or needle-nosed pliers) to compress the expanded bottoms of those plastic “rivets” while also applying slight downward pressure with a pencil (etc.) to pop them down and out, carefully. Then after applying new paste, simply press them and their springs back into place… as they are normally held (as before) without any problem. (I’ve done this without fail on at least ten G4 Minis.)
BUT - I have considered using very small, threaded nylon nuts and bolts from the local hardware store as replacements / if necessary… should I ever experience a failure or damage to the “rivets”.
Longer answer:
From the bottom… I usually use small hemostats (or needle-nosed pliers) to compress the expanded bottoms of those plastic “rivets” while also applying slight downward pressure with a pencil (etc.) to pop them down and out, carefully. Then after applying new paste, simply press them and their springs back into place… as they are normally held (as before) without any problem. (I’ve done this without fail on at least ten G4 Minis.)
BUT - I have considered using very small, threaded nylon nuts and bolts from the local hardware store as replacements / if necessary… should I ever experience a failure or damage to the “rivets”.
I've considered a few options for removing and retaining the originals, with one problem: my eyesight. Rather than fight my aging eyes and destroying the clips, I figured I would just replace them. I'll give the hemo idea a try, though. Thanks.
Wild Hare
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“…with one problem: my eyesight. Rather than fight my aging eyes and destroying the clips, I figured I would just replace them. I'll give the hemo idea a try, though.”
Completely understand the vision concern. Much too small for my naked eye(s) or even with my glasses. ’Tis perhaps Opti-Visor™ time?
I do use mine quite often.😉
Completely understand the vision concern. Much too small for my naked eye(s) or even with my glasses. ’Tis perhaps Opti-Visor™ time?
I do use mine quite often.😉
When I upgraded an Intel Core Solo Mini to a Core2Duo a few years ago, the doc I was following said to use 4-40 nylon machine screws and nuts to replace the rivets. Worked great.
Hopefully the G4 is the same. You can normally find the nylon hardware at a hobby shop that handles R/C aircraft and vehicles.
Al
Hopefully the G4 is the same. You can normally find the nylon hardware at a hobby shop that handles R/C aircraft and vehicles.
Al
I did that with the Mac Mini 1,1 a few years ago after repasting when I broke a couple of the clips. They got a bit brittle with heat and age. Although the nylon screws were of softer plastic, they haven't stretched with age and the Mac Mini is still going strong (except for a dead lower memory slot).
