Quote from: MrTeal on October 15, 2013, 07:46:16 PM

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If you don't care about that and only plan to mount it once, you can just use a 6-32 1.5" screw and nut to hold the heatsink down. You can still even use the spring if you want. They're just a more of a PITA to install that way, especially if you take them on or off.

I just did this particular install 4 times (Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO) and it's pretty difficult but stable. Here's a few tips:

It's easy to remove the fan from the heatsink, so make sure you do that.
I used 6-32 2.0" screws instead. They were more readily available at Home Depot and ended up making nice feet.
I found it easier to place the heatsink upside down on a flat surface, then I wedged some needle nose pliers between the heatsink and the "X" apparatus to hold it in place. Then Chili (with TIM) and backplate.
I inserted the 4 screws form the bottom and attached 4 nuts finger tight. This will be enough to hold the "X" in place and allow you to turn it right side up and tighten the screws.
I re-used the thicker of the two springs on the 2" screw. The smaller thinner spring didn't really have a use.
You can remove the springs by using wire cutters on the small black circle that holds the two springs on the screws that came with the EVO.
Muscle memory will not allow me to type "spring" without typing "string" first.