Superglue

[Clarence3815]

Evening all,

Can anyone suggest a method of breaking the bond of a superglued joint between the plastic of a Brawa electrical plug and the metal please?

I have already tried WD 40 and acetone with no success.

Many thanks,

Bernard

 

[Phil O]

Hi Bernard,

As long as the plug isn't likely to melt, very hot or boiling water, will usually break the bond. When superglue first appeared way back in the late 70s, I stuck my finger and thumb together, at a Bristol show, the first aid lady, didn't have a clue, so I told her to put the kettle on, when it boiled she made a cuppa and put the rest in a small bowl and I added small amounts of cold water, until I could put my hand in it, by the time I had finished the coffee, my finger and thumb were parted. The hotter the better, but don't scaled yourself.

 

[michael080]

Bernard,
put it in the freezer for some hours. A small knock should break the bond. Even better if you have some "cold spray" to cool it quick and locally limited.

Michael

 

[Clarence3815]

Thank you.

The freezer method worked just fine.

Bernard