CA Glue and Jewelry

[Sarah S Elkind]

Ever wonder how to get CA glue off jewelry? Drop the jewelry in boiling water and then let it sit for a while. Glue popped right off - I think because the metal expanded more in the hot water than the glue did..
Why did I learn this? CA glue mishap that resulted in glue all over one hand, including my wedding band. At least I remembered to keep my fingers apart while the glue cured...

 

[hockenbery]

Good tip.
Heat breaks down CA.

I Glue cutters in my hollowing tools with CA.
To get the old tips out heat with a torch for a second old tips pop out.

 

[Don Wattenhofer]

Acetone will dissolve it also.

 

[Don Wattenhofer]

To get the old tips out heat with a torch for a second old tips pop out.

You might not want to take a torch to your wedding band

 

[Doug Freeman]

You might not want to take a torch to your wedding band

That depends…

 

[robo hippy]

I did try to CA glue a piece of tantung onto one of my McNaughton coring blades and it popped right off. Don't think I tried it with the Big Ugly tool though. The greater surface area might help.

robo hippy