EPOXY GLUE

[CATD8H]

Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has a method for dissolving Epoxy Glue ( the 2-part Araldite type of stuff)?

I have been given a built-up white metal kit that I plan to take apart and make a better job of assembling.

Thanking You.

[Zad]

The only chemical methods I know of are pretty noxious. Is it viable to immerse it in boiling water? Alternatively freeze it with freezer spray until it becomes brittle.

[Fast and Spurious]

Hot water, just put it in hot water for 5 minutes, then it will easily come part, you will have to pull/ clean off the residue.

[dr_gn]

Fast and Spurious said:

Hot water, just put it in hot water for 5 minutes, then it will easily come part, you will have to pull/ clean off the residue.

Seriously?

[Fast and Spurious]

Yes. May need to be boiling water actually, over 90 degrees from memory. Used to shoot a longbow, and quickly learnt best way to remove brass points from broken arrows was to put them in a saucepan of boiling water. I used to make my own arrows and Araldite the points on.

[Ayahuasca]

Acetone will desolve epoxy glue. And any plastic.

Nail polish remover is acetone.

[CATD8H]

Thank you everybody for your helpful suggestions..