GK 800RB bent fin

[Timmah]

Nope. Bent fins are barely more consequential than paint scratches. It be what it do.

 

[JohnnyChatter]

Your fine. I wouldn’t even think twice about it as long as it played fine. I’m not an amp tech but I am an HVAC/R tech and have spent most my life learning about the movement of heat.

 

[Killing Floor]

Don’t try to bend it back. If it’s stressed enough it could break. It will be ok if it is bent.

 

[smem]

I don't think I'd buy a 800RB without a bent fin just on principle.

 

[Kukulkan61]

No worries, GKs are built like tanks..

 

[Pulverizor]

If it still gets warm it's fine. A cold heatsink on the other hand...

 

[sxaxsx]

Mine from 87 doesn't have any bent fins, but I wouldn't worry about it if it did. As long as it plays it's fine.

 

[vin*tone]

They're built like tanks. After the apocalypse there will be cockroaches and 800RBs.

 

[TN WOODMAN]

Unintended band name of the day-Bent Fins.

 

[johnson79]

I don't even know if my 400RB has any bent fins or not. I've seen plenty with a bent one, no big deal. If it was broken off or cracked I'd be concerned.

 

[fretno]

None are bent but I can see how it can happen , these things are paper thin

 

[jvalenzh]

Thanks all for the comments. I especially liked "After the apocalypse there will be cockroaches and 800RBs."!