[OM] Re: OT Removing Epoxy

[Piers Hemy]

In my experience the epoxy resin bonds better to itself than it does to
smooth metal surfaces.  If that describes where it is located on the tube,
then I would try to get something like a chisel (!) between the epoxy and
the tube to 'lever' the epoxy off in one piece.  If the original perpetrator
was less than careful in cleaning off the surfaces, so much the better.

Piers

-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Wayne Harridge
Sent: 28 July 2004 11:34
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] OT Removing Epoxy


Dear Zs,

I have an Olympus 7mm manual extension tube onto which somebody has epoxied
another fitting.  What is the best way to remove the epoxy without doing any
damage to the 7mm tube.  I don't want to apply too much heat (e.g. gas blow
torch) for fear of distorting the tube.

...Wayne



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