M manso Established Member Joined 16 Nov 2006 Messages 50 Reaction score 0 Location London SE 23 Jan 2007 #1 As part of a tool storage set-up I've araldited a rare earth magnet (brittle) to a mild steel bar. Unfortunately, the polarity is wrong and I need to break the bond and redo. Any ideas? Regards
As part of a tool storage set-up I've araldited a rare earth magnet (brittle) to a mild steel bar. Unfortunately, the polarity is wrong and I need to break the bond and redo. Any ideas? Regards
Alf Established Member Joined 22 Oct 2003 Messages 12,079 Reaction score 4 Location Up the proverbial creek 23 Jan 2007 #2 Heat, I believe. Cheers, Alf
CHJ Established Member Joined 31 Dec 2004 Messages 20,132 Reaction score 79 Location Cotswolds UK 23 Jan 2007 #3 Try cellulose thinners or acetone. may need to put it in a sealed container or plastic bag to allow fumes to work without evaporating away.
Try cellulose thinners or acetone. may need to put it in a sealed container or plastic bag to allow fumes to work without evaporating away.
radicalwood Established Member Joined 18 Nov 2004 Messages 224 Reaction score 0 Location birmingham 23 Jan 2007 #4 You could try nail polish remover, it removed most things. Cheers Neil
J johnnyb Established Member Joined 13 Nov 2006 Messages 3,329 Reaction score 979 Location Biddulph staffs 23 Jan 2007 #5 pour boiling water over for a few minutes
Colin C Established Member Joined 9 Sep 2005 Messages 2,208 Reaction score 0 Location North London 23 Jan 2007 #6 I would say heat too as it is what I have used before