Poxy Stuff

Any of you gentlemen out there know of a substace which will dissolve 24 hour epoxy after it's hardened up.

Regards,

No. Just a grinder.

LAST EDITED ON Jul-15-04 AT 11:24 AM (CDT)
 
I've used methylene chloride with some small success. Problem is that it evaporates almost as fast as it solvates and its carcinogenic.... other than that, its great stuff !

If you really want to try it http://www.gemworld.com/Glue.asp

PLEASE WEAR A RESPIRATOR ! ! ! !

Also depends on what the surface is that has epoxy on it. Wood will be OK, most plastics will be attacked along with painted surface.

Edited part - Also wear gloves, this stuff can be absorbed through your skin.

Not that won't also dissolve whatever the epoxy is glued to.

If you can heat the joint with a hair dryer or heat gun (without harming the surroundings), you may get the epoxy to soften enough to remove it.

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A soldering iron works well, a big wattage one works best with a spade type tip. File the tip to a sharp edge and let the heat penetrate and do the work. The heat is more concentrated than a hair dryer and you're less likely to damage the surrounding wood, It's a slow smelly and messy process though.
I've heated old knives to a cheery red in a gas flame to do the same type of work too, but you get a lot more fumes from continually re-heating the blade
Cheers John

If it is something that can be submerged in a pot, soak it in alcohol for a day or so. It won't take that for too long before going soft and crumbly.

Thanks guys for the info!

Is now soaking in 90% isopropyl alcohol...seems to be working.

Regards,

ACETONE works great. Be sure to cover the container other wise the acetone will leave.