Cooling Swiftech MCW478-UT

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  1. Hive1984

    Hive1984 What's a Dremel?

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    I got one of these dirt cheap, only because it has a 226W pelt in it, figuring id pull the thing apart and have a nice 226W pelt. Thing is though its put together with some sort of alan(sp?) key, the size of which i havn't been able to find! I bought a 18 peice set and none of them fit. Does anyone know how to get this thing apart? I could just cut the bolts holding the 2 sides together, but that would wreck it completely, and i might find it useful for something in future... Any ideas?

    p.s It seems to be about 2.25mm iirc.
     
  2. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    Probably you have to get American size hex bits. These work in fractions of inches, whereas UK hex bits are sized in millimeters.
     
  3. OneMadPoptart

    OneMadPoptart What's a Dremel?

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    *nod*

    That size you give is inbetween a 1/10 and 1/12 inch alan key..pretty small so it might be hard to get ahold of. Good luck!

    -OMP
     
  4. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    3/32" I think. If I calculated it right.

    Just checked on a swiftech block I have lying around, and it uses 3/32" for sure.
     
  5. OneMadPoptart

    OneMadPoptart What's a Dremel?

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    Yup thats the right size :thumb:

    At least it is on the ~2 year old swifty block I've got sitting in my basement. Heh, I forgot I had one laying around to actually *cough* CHECK for the proper size :wallbash: .

    Luck!

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  6. Hive1984

    Hive1984 What's a Dremel?

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    cheers guys, you were right
    Ive taken it a part but theres not markings on the pelt, its 50x50mm so im assuming at 226W, is there any other 50x50mm pelt that arn't 226W???
     
  7. fivecheebs

    fivecheebs Dont panic!

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    Not 100% sure but its more than likely. I have seen pelts in all shapes and sizes and all kinds of values iirc.
     
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