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Glue used for crystals

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July 17, 2012, 14:38
Melvin Siedman
Glue used for crystals
Is there an easy way to disolve most of the glues used to hold crystals in Place?
I have heard that vinegar works on elmers glue, I wondered if it would work here?
July 17, 2012, 14:41
Peter Kaszubski
I use my wife polish remover Big Grin
July 17, 2012, 14:44
Richard Pfeiffer
Rubbing alcohol should work.
July 17, 2012, 14:53
Richard M. Jones
You can try Rubbing alcohol, Goo Gone, zip strip, and good old Ronson lighter fluid. One thing I find helpful is to use a Q tip to swab the stuff on. In the old days many crystals were put in place with hard shellac and alcohol is good on those. Finally you can buy cotton swabs with wood sticks instead of the cardboard. They are cheap at medical supply places and the wood stick can be useful ie: never jam a ball point pen into a hairspring when you can use a wooden stick!


Deacon
July 17, 2012, 18:54
Richard Romero
Melvin,

Try this:Bezel help needed!

RR