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Originally Posted by adciv
(Computer engineer here) Looking at your design, there's two things that come to mind.
1) Could you design it in two parts that are then screwed together? This would allow you to add it to a compressor without removing the head. (This appears to be required under the design)
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Yes, that was the plan all along, so there no tinkering with compressor itself. There are 2 parts for Compressor head heatsink and another 2 parts for motor body heatsink.
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Originally Posted by adciv
2) I think your fins are thicker than they need to be for cooling. Are they there for mechanical support or manufacturability? I'm trying to compare them to higher end computer CPU coolers which use thin copper plate.
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Fins are thicker for manufacturability reasons (material: 0.125" x 1.5" x 8' aluminum flat bar) and also so they can absorb the heat. With CPU heatsink there is always thicker part that absorbs the heat and thin fins to disipate the heat. I haven't yet figured out a way to manufacture such heatsink with basic tools.