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Re: removing hotglue
By:Gary Toffelmire
Date: 3/4/1999, 11:53 pm
In Response To: Re: removing hotglue (David Sunshine)

> I am building an Osprey and put in the temporary bulkhead forms uing
> hotglue, which I now find difficult to remove. Anybody out there have any
> suggestions. Thanx

> David Sunshine

Hi David I have used hot glue to hold the strips on the forms for several projects and all I use to get it off is a paint scarper, the ones with the hook shaped blades. Keep the blades real sharp. I regrind the blades if I need a special shape somewhere. Gary

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Robert Woodard -- 3/4/1999, 9:05 pm
Re: removing hotglue
David Sunshine -- 3/4/1999, 9:25 pm
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Larry C. -- 3/5/1999, 5:39 pm
Re: removing hotglue
Gary Toffelmire -- 3/4/1999, 11:53 pm
Re: removing hotglue
Robert S -- 3/4/1999, 9:43 pm
Re: removing hotglue
ray jenkins -- 3/4/1999, 9:43 pm