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Epoxy Removal
Posted by: Steve Cox (---.client.mchsi.com)
Date: November 02, 2020 04:37PM

Heated guide lightly, removed thread and then guide. Scraped firmly with fingernail and then a grooved out plastic spoon. Still a little epoxy left on blank. Is there some 'around the home' items that can be safely used to get that last epoxy off? WD 40, Coca Cola, Baking Soda etc. Thanks

Steve Cox " It is by having hands that man is the most intelligent of animals" ancient philosopher Anaxagoras

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Re: Epoxy Removal
Posted by: Donald La Mar (---)
Date: November 02, 2020 04:47PM

To the best of my knowledge there is no "magic" solvent for cured epoxy that will not risk damage to the blank. Sorry about that.

Try warmth (not blazing heat) and an old credit card.

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Re: Epoxy Removal
Posted by: roger wilson (---)
Date: November 02, 2020 07:37PM

Steve,

Whenever I remove the epoxy, I make a point of always rewrapping in the same location from which I removed the guide.
Then, I simply use a straight edged razor blade to remove the epoxy and likely the rod finish as well.

I don't get hung up on trying to preserve the original finish, because I just don't want to spend the hours and hours to try to chip away at it. I simply use gentle heat, and a straight edged razor blade that is held perpendicular to the blank to scrape off the epoxy and the original finish.

Best wishes.

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Re: Epoxy Removal
Posted by: David Parsons (---)
Date: November 03, 2020 04:07PM

I take a emery board and sand it lightly after heat and scraping so there is a smooth surface for the thread to lay on.

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