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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 |
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Opening glued plastic enclosures
Crap.. I guess that's what happens when posting from the Outbox
Cheers WB |
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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! |
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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! |
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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 |
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