Heatsink Extension

[Firestorm1964]

Hey all, Firestorm here,

I'm using a Quad Cree for my build, and it gets VERY hot. I decided that I felt that the V3 Heatsink did not make enough contact with the inside of the choke section to properly dissipate heat through the saber body. The width of the thinner part of the heatsink is about 20mm plus or minus maybe .1mm, which translates to about .787 inches. After several hours of driving around town, I came across a brass piece in the Home Depot plumbing department, a 1/2 inch x 1/8 inch Brass Hex Bushing.

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I made a quick "jig" to turn the piece on a power drill and went at it with a belt sander and a file. After maybe 30 minutes, I had a pretty piece that fit the inside of the choke better than the V3 heatsink did! Coupled with some Arctic Silver Thermal Epoxy, I've got a heatsink extension which cost me(not including gas ) about 5 bucks.

Here's some pics;

The Jig, holding the brass piece
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It fits! Woo!
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A shot of the piece inside the choke. Fit like a GLOVE
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Another shot of the choke on the jig
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This was quick and extremely easy to do once I found the right piece.
Lemme know what y'all think!

EDIT: This is a concept, I still need to find a good source for material OTHER than brass