how do I remove the glue on the binding posts

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danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited January 2008 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
my friend who is working on replacing the binding posts on his $40 pair of SDA1's wanted me to ask how does a person remove the glue on the binding posts? Is there a sure fire way of doing it?

I told him to heat it up with a hair dryer enough to soften it up.. and then start peeling it off.. will that work?
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2007
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    Acetone will remove glue.
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  • ESavinon
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    edited November 2007
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    wd-40 will remove glue too.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2007
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    Best way is to mechanically remove it, if you mean that glue "block" that covers wires and posts. I've used a blade and pliers to pull pieces of glue and works great.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2007
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    yes, i am referring to the glue lumps that cover the crossover parts and binding posts connector inside the cab.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited November 2007
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    Absolutely no need for anything but a tool, like Ricardo said.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited November 2007
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    I just used a pick tool and it all came up pretty easy on all 3 sets that I've worked on. It didn't take too muck effort to get the old stuff off of them, either. On the 2.3's, I replaced all the terminals with new ones so it all had to come off. Which reminds me...I need to change them on my SRS II's sometime since I have the parts sitting on the floor in a box staring at me.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2007
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    I use an exacto knife to remove clumps of glue on pc boards. If practical, i use a hot knife depending on where the glue is used and the type of glue used.
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  • Sevenpointone
    Sevenpointone Posts: 12
    edited December 2007
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    You run the risk of shorting out the inductors if the coating comes off the copper. exacto and pliers should be all you need.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2007
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    Ricardo wrote: »
    Best way is to mechanically remove it, if you mean that glue "block" that covers wires and posts. I've used a blade and pliers to pull pieces of glue and works great.

    That's what I've used to remove the hot glue.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2008
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    Two to go!
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  • F1nut
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    edited January 2008
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2008
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Say it, HAAAAARRRRRR!

    That pretty much sums it up,,, FWIW, I just go with a "hot" swiss army knife,,,,I'm impatient.:o
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