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Tracer unit stuck to kit with expoxy resin, (wasn't me)


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Hi, 

 

Backstory incase interested. 

 

So I bought a pistol off someone awhile back and didn't essentially get what I paid for, was promised all good with sas kit and tracer etc, turns out he had glued the tracer to the sas kit as it broke stuck, opened a case etc and ended up settling on a partial refund.

 

So, I have tried acetone and a even a knife to no avail to get it off.

 

Any recommendations? As of now its chilling in a draw.

 

Cheers

 

Adam.

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try freezing it, the different materials will expand/contract with miniscule differences, at least 8 hours in the freezer & then immediately upon removal exert a small amount of pressure to attempt to break the joint between them.

obviously don't hold any metal parts with bare hands 😉.

if it doesn't immediately work, maybe try a small amount of hot water for rapid expansion, there is a small risk of damage but metals/plastics should be ok.

good luck

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25 minutes ago, Tackle said:

try freezing it, the different materials will expand/contract with miniscule differences, at least 8 hours in the freezer & then immediately upon removal exert a small amount of pressure to attempt to break the joint between them.

obviously don't hold any metal parts with bare hands 😉.

if it doesn't immediately work, maybe try a small amount of hot water for rapid expansion, there is a small risk of damage but metals/plastics should be ok.

good luck

Hi, 

 

Will give it a go, will the tracer be okay? I'll take the batteries out anyway. 

 

Cheers. 

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Pretty much agree with @Tackle here.

 

3 ways of removing it.

 

Heat(must get over 200C to break the bonds between metal and epoxy)

 

Freeze- it’s recommended to use a refrigerant spray to get it lower than your freezer can

 

Paint thinners with acetone- but leave it to soak for over an hour

 

After choosing and doing one of these, use a craft knife or a flat chisel and gently apply pressure between until they come apart. With the heat I’d suggest doing half at a time.

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10 hours ago, Compulsive Reload said:

Hi, 

 

Will give it a go, will the tracer be okay? I'll take the batteries out anyway. 

 

Cheers. 

tracer should be ok, don't power it up for at least a day,keep it somewhere warm to "dry out", should have prob mentioned stick it in a couple of freezer bags prior to freezing, in order to stop any moisture ingress, hope you read this in time 😉

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5 hours ago, Prisce said:

Pretty much agree with @Tackle here.

 

3 ways of removing it.

 

Heat(must get over 200C to break the bonds between metal and epoxy)

 

Freeze- it’s recommended to use a refrigerant spray to get it lower than your freezer can

 

Paint thinners with acetone- but leave it to soak for over an hour

 

After choosing and doing one of these, use a craft knife or a flat chisel and gently apply pressure between until they come apart. With the heat I’d suggest doing half at a time.

Okay, ain't got any freeze spray or anything to get it that hot, may be able to get some paint stripper though. 

1 hour ago, Tackle said:

tracer should be ok, don't power it up for at least a day,keep it somewhere warm to "dry out", should have prob mentioned stick it in a couple of freezer bags prior to freezing, in order to stop any moisture ingress, hope you read this in time 😉

Yeah I put it in without a bag, the freeze method didn't work, must of put an absolute shite load of epoxy on. 

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Does the tracer not unscrew ?, leaving just the end cap on the strike unit.

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never had a tracer so don't know the layout, had the workings come away from the base I would have suggested dropping the epoxy'd part in to a pan of boiling water for 20 mins, surprised freezing didn't work, might take a few goes ?, epoxy doesn't usually survive drastic changes in temperature, cold usually makes it brittle & heat makes it a little pliable......you sure he didn't use unicorn jizz 😉

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55 minutes ago, Tackle said:

never had a tracer so don't know the layout, had the workings come away from the base I would have suggested dropping the epoxy'd part in to a pan of boiling water for 20 mins, surprised freezing didn't work, might take a few goes ?, epoxy doesn't usually survive drastic changes in temperature, cold usually makes it brittle & heat makes it a little pliable......you sure he didn't use unicorn jizz 😉

I see, probably need to lash it in a few more times and see what happens will find a sandwich bag or something. Think It'd be easier to get that off! 

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22 hours ago, Tackle said:

never had a tracer so don't know the layout, had the workings come away from the base I would have suggested dropping the epoxy'd part in to a pan of boiling water for 20 mins, surprised freezing didn't work, might take a few goes ?, epoxy doesn't usually survive drastic changes in temperature, cold usually makes it brittle & heat makes it a little pliable......you sure he didn't use unicorn jizz 😉

Success, worked after another try. Thanks for the help guys! 

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