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a previous owner used epoxy to bind the blade in the handle. i've tried heat gun and acetone (not at the same time!!!), and was able to dig some of the epoxy.
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Fresh one is easily removed with alcohol. Guess a long-term immersion in same might work on the congealed one as well. Veuve Clicot is not vicious enough, but South African White Rhum or Montenegrin Loza will dissolve anything. At least that what my guts told me.
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If it's an all-metal hilt that's not going to be hurt by chemicals then you can sort of go for broke, but if it's a composite/fragile material then you might simply have to dig it all out physically, if lucky with a dremel and an engraving bit. What are we talking here? What type of hilt and how much epoxy? Personally I'd try using something like petrol or white spirit and leave it to soak in. Acetone will evaporate before it gets a chance to get into the 'join'. See if you can loosen the bond between the epoxy and the hilt or blade then get them apart. Failing that you could try one of the 'professional solutions': http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you...lve_epoxy_glue Last edited by Atlantia; 16th February 2013 at 04:02 PM. |
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Ariel, can you buy those products you mentioned at the local Lowes hardware? |
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Hi Spunjer,
to remove epoxy adhesive you should use special dissolvents which vere made for this purpose. You will "google" whot is for disposal in your country, for sure. We have here "Epoclean Ceresit 51" or epoxy stripper "AX53" - allegedly suitable for wood surface. But I think you could only remove thin layers chemically... Regards, Martin |
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Thank you, Martin.
Went to our local hardware and found a spray can called Jasco's. Seems to strip the epoxy albeit very slowly. |
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I used MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) on my protobudiak. I would soak for 4 to 8 hours and then pick at the epoxy with a dissecting needle, freeing a few millimeters, then back to soaking. Very slow, but the silver and the iron tang and the wood appeared undamaged by the treatment.
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