Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Glue Dissolver

  • 01-06-2014 9:34am
    #1
    johncal2009
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭


    I have a microwave and the spigot that makes the turntable revolve has come out. I tried to glue it back in and this worked fine for quite a while and then come loose again I am going to buy a new one but the bottom of the spigot has a slot in it which fits on a ridge in the bottom of the hole the spigot go,s into, this is blocked up with araldite and I cant cut it out.
    Is there a solvent that will dissolve it?


Comments

  • #2
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    I don't think there are any solvents that will "dissolve" a 2 part epoxy like araldite, could you use a Dremel type tool to cut or grind the adhesive away?


  • #3
    johncal2009
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭johncal2009


    Thanks jack of all
    Ive tried getting the old araldite out with all kinds of implaments ----no luck but thanks for the info, most helpful. I didnt know a two part compound was so hard to dissolve


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Heat will start to make epoxy soft. Hot air gun or similar.
    Acetone will remove it when its soft/liquid.


  • #5
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    Since it's part of a microwave it'll probably survive heat. If it can be removed then you can put it in the over. Otherwise something like a heat gun will melt the araldite to the point where you can scrape it out.


  • #6
    johncal2009
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭johncal2009


    To CJhaughhey & leroybrown, thanks guys ---very helpful


  • Advertisement
Advertisement