In case there is anyone out there who doubts the adhesive qualities of household silicone sealer, I am here to tell you that is is sticky indeed. How sticky, you ask? Oy, don't ask.
I have been trying to get under it with a stiff palette knife and that stuff just seems to stretch, not cut; if it does cut, it re-bonds directly. I wonder if heat on the opposite side of the chassis would work. Do you think it would soften sufficiently before the caps were harmed?
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Dave
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Heheheheheh. Read the label. You'll need something like 750F and then it burns not melts. There is no known solvent. Cut off what you can, then use friction. Yup, wear your thumb out, it'll heal.
Dan
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Get a pack of the single edged razor blades--the ones with the metal strip on the back. You can hold the back of the blade with needle nose pliers or big hemostats and slide the blade under/through the silicone. That's the way I cut through squeeze.
rfgordon wrote:Get a pack of the single edged razor blades--the ones with the metal strip on the back. You can hold the back of the blade with needle nose pliers or big hemostats and slide the blade under/through the silicone. That's the way I cut through squeeze.
Actually, there are 99 cent plastic holders for the SE razor blades. They clamp the blade. When not in use, you reverse the blade so the sharp side is inside the clamp. I can't find mine, or I'd post a picture. Look in your favorite home improvement store.
You know, it's starting to seem like the best plan is to leave those filter caps where they is and put new ones in this project!
Thanks, all!
Dave
The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists in the circulation of the blood. - Logan Pearsall Smith (1865 - 1946)
I'm in the auto repair business, and vehicles use a lot of silicone sealer. They all will disolve with solvents, but slowly. When I need to clean something delicate, I use a razor blade thats been sprayed with carb cleaner, (the cleaner will also eat plastic). Good Luck.
Do you think it would soften sufficiently before the caps were harmed?
