Opening glued plastic enclosures
 

I've accomplished this with various methods, but the easiest way I've found
is to use a vise.
The glued cases are generally 2 halves with an overlapping seam that glued
with instant glue. By applying just enough force to just the seam area, the
glue usually lets go with a sharp "pop" sound.

The flat jaws of a vise aren't ideal for concentrating the pressure to just
the seam area, but if some round metal rod (about 1/8" diameter) is held to
that location with tape, the pressure can be applied right where you want
it. The round rod is less likely than a sharp edge, to mark the plastic
case/box.

Any spots that don't pop open can usually be persuaded with a plastic tool.

I've opened wall warts, battery packs and other glued cases with this method
without causing any obvious cosmetic damage.

Cheers
WB

Opening glued plastic enclosures
 

Crap.. I guess that's what happens when posting from the Outbox

Cheers
WB

Opening glued plastic enclosures
 

On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 02:48:05 -0400, "Wild Bill"
wrote:

Crap.. I guess that's what happens when posting from the Outbox


A big hammer usually works well too!

Opening glued plastic enclosures
 

Applied pressure and the use of some rather nice little knives to etch along
the separation joint. Normally scribe along the separation joints with the
knives until they separate but a bit of applied pressure tend to make the
job just a bit easier.
"The Real Andy" .pearson@wayit_dot_com_dot_au_remove_the_obvious_ to_reply
wrote in message ...
On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 02:48:05 -0400, "Wild Bill"
wrote:

Crap.. I guess that's what happens when posting from the Outbox


A big hammer usually works well too!

What about adding some heat with a hot air gun? I know loctite doesn't take
much heat to give up.


"Wild Bill" wrote in message
...
I've accomplished this with various methods, but the easiest way I've
found
is to use a vise.
The glued cases are generally 2 halves with an overlapping seam that glued
with instant glue. By applying just enough force to just the seam area,
the
glue usually lets go with a sharp "pop" sound.

The flat jaws of a vise aren't ideal for concentrating the pressure to
just
the seam area, but if some round metal rod (about 1/8" diameter) is held
to
that location with tape, the pressure can be applied right where you want
it. The round rod is less likely than a sharp edge, to mark the plastic
case/box.

Any spots that don't pop open can usually be persuaded with a plastic
tool.

I've opened wall warts, battery packs and other glued cases with this
method
without causing any obvious cosmetic damage.

Cheers
WB