[CAUT] gorilla glue

[Jim Busby]

Yer right Dale.

Jim Busby

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Ward & Probst, Inc
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 6:05 PM
To: 'College and University Technicians'
Subject: Re: [CAUT] gorilla glue

Sorry guys- to the best of my knowledge there is no solvent that affects
this glue after it has catalyzed. I had to remove a case part once that
had
been attached incorrectly with poly glue and did a bit of research.
Think
polyester finish- you can grind it off but you can't strip it because
after
catalysis the material is basically inert. Heat from a heat gun will
burn
the shanks before it affects the glue. Mechanical removal appears to be
the
only option as far as I could find out. 

Dale

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
A440A at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 3:36 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] gorilla glue


JIm sez: 
<<  It just seems that
some kind of chemical would at least soften the crud... >>

Perhaps some type of paint stripper, but ya know,  this might be the
perfect

excuse to replace the shanks.  If you had to do something with these,
maybe 
heat would be the right thing to try. 
good luck



Ed Foote RPT 
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