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Metal Ring Removal From Glass
2002
To dissolve cured epoxy to remove a metal ring with handle from the neck of an antique glass biscuit jar. Can it be done?
Thanks,
Weston Barrett
- Quartz HIll, California, USA
Yes, it can be done by using mixtures of solvents like
acetone
[on
eBay or
Amazon], methanol
[affil links], ethanol and some aromatic solvents. But care must be taken since majority of this chemicals are highly toxic and flammable.
Ronnie Casenas
- Philippines
2003
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