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-MIKE-

09/11/2010 2:05 PM

Carpenters' Glue Solvent?

Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff.
Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?


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aJ

[email protected] (Jerry - OHIO)

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 6:06 PM

For a good & cheap bottle I use mustard squeeze bottles.

Jerry


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b

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 3:09 PM

On Nov 9, 5:58=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 11/9/10 4:47 PM, GarageWoodworks wrote:
>
> > On Nov 9, 3:05 pm, -MIKE-<[email protected]> =A0wrote:
> >> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
> >> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff=
.
> >> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>
> > Acetone.
>
> The hot water is working for the goo.
> Acetone for hardened or goo?
>
> --
>
> =A0 -MIKE-
>
> =A0 "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
> =A0 =A0 =A0--Elvin Jones =A0(1927-2004)
> =A0 --
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All of the above. PVA is soluble in acetone.

One reference I found via the google.
http://www.museumservicescorporation.com/scat/b.html

Gb

GarageWoodworks

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 3:10 PM

On Nov 9, 6:09=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
> On Nov 9, 5:58=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On 11/9/10 4:47 PM, GarageWoodworks wrote:
>
> > > On Nov 9, 3:05 pm, -MIKE-<[email protected]> =A0wrote:
> > >> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
> > >> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stu=
ff.
> > >> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>
> > > Acetone.
>
> > The hot water is working for the goo.
> > Acetone for hardened or goo?
>
> > --
>
> > =A0 -MIKE-
>
> > =A0 "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
> > =A0 =A0 =A0--Elvin Jones =A0(1927-2004)
> > =A0 --
> > =A0http://mikedrums.com
> > =A0 [email protected]
> > =A0 ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
>
> All of the above. =A0PVA is soluble in acetone.
>
> One reference I found via the google.http://www.museumservicescorporation=
.com/scat/b.html

That's more spam I will get. I keep using the wrong dam account. Dam
you google!! (shakes fist) :^|

Ll

"Leon"

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 5:00 PM


"-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff.
> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>
>
Vinegar

Gb

GarageWoodworks

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 2:47 PM

On Nov 9, 3:05=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff.
> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>
> --
>
> =A0 -MIKE-
>
> =A0 "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
> =A0 =A0 =A0--Elvin Jones =A0(1927-2004)
> =A0 --
> =A0http://mikedrums.com
> =A0 [email protected]
> =A0 ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

Acetone.

Hh

"HeyBub"

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 3:36 PM

-MIKE- wrote:
> On 11/9/10 2:23 PM, Norvin Gordon wrote:
>> -MIKE- wrote:
>>> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
>>> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the
>>> stuff. Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>>>
>>>
>> Hot water works since it is water based.
>
> Man, was I complicating things. :-)

But the water may cost you more than a new bottle.

dd

"dadiOH"

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

10/11/2010 9:39 AM

-MIKE- wrote:
> On 11/9/10 2:16 PM, dpb wrote:
>> -MIKE- wrote:
>>> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
>>> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the
>>> stuff. Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>>
>> Depends on how dried out it is. Essentially, once it's fully cured
>> there's nothing I know that will dissolve it--that's why real
>> restorers don't use it on true antiques.
>>
>> If it is just thickened, hot water...
>>
>> --
>
> Not cured, just cottage cheese. Water... duh. :-)

Add some small brads and shake it once in a while. Water alone won't really
do it; not IME at least.

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dpb

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 2:16 PM

-MIKE- wrote:
> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff.
> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?

Depends on how dried out it is. Essentially, once it's fully cured
there's nothing I know that will dissolve it--that's why real restorers
don't use it on true antiques.

If it is just thickened, hot water...

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Norvin Gordon

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 2:23 PM

-MIKE- wrote:
> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff.
> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>
>
Hot water works since it is water based.

Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 2:26 PM

On 11/9/10 2:16 PM, dpb wrote:
> -MIKE- wrote:
>> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
>> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff.
>> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>
> Depends on how dried out it is. Essentially, once it's fully cured
> there's nothing I know that will dissolve it--that's why real restorers
> don't use it on true antiques.
>
> If it is just thickened, hot water...
>
> --

Not cured, just cottage cheese. Water... duh. :-)


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-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 2:27 PM

On 11/9/10 2:23 PM, Norvin Gordon wrote:
> -MIKE- wrote:
>> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
>> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff.
>> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>>
>>
> Hot water works since it is water based.

Man, was I complicating things. :-)


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-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
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[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 3:44 PM

On 11/9/10 3:36 PM, HeyBub wrote:
> -MIKE- wrote:
>> On 11/9/10 2:23 PM, Norvin Gordon wrote:
>>> -MIKE- wrote:
>>>> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
>>>> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the
>>>> stuff. Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Hot water works since it is water based.
>>
>> Man, was I complicating things. :-)
>
> But the water may cost you more than a new bottle.
>

No, they're about seven bucks and worth every penny.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2004834/7831/GluBot-Glue-Bottle-16-Ounce.aspx


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-MIKE-

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Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 4:58 PM

On 11/9/10 4:47 PM, GarageWoodworks wrote:
> On Nov 9, 3:05 pm, -MIKE-<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers?
>> I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff.
>> Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
>>
>
> Acetone.
>

The hot water is working for the goo.
Acetone for hardened or goo?


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-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

09/11/2010 5:39 PM

On 11/9/10 5:06 PM, Jerry - OHIO wrote:
> For a good& cheap bottle I use mustard squeeze bottles.
>
> Jerry
>

I don't want good, cheap. :-)
I want great and not cheap, which is why I'm not throwing away the
bottle I have.


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-MIKE-

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Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to -MIKE- on 09/11/2010 2:05 PM

10/11/2010 4:34 PM

On 11/9/10 5:09 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>> Acetone.
>>
>> The hot water is working for the goo.
>> Acetone for hardened or goo?
>>
> All of the above. PVA is soluble in acetone.
>
> One reference I found via the google.
> http://www.museumservicescorporation.com/scat/b.html

Thanks, all.
The acetone really loosens it up.


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