So to make a long story short, the button on my clothes dryer is glued so that is doesn't move. How can I dissolve the glue and get it working? Will acetone work?
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June 28, 2011 4:32 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
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June 28, 2011 4:44 p.m. Capt Slow Dork
I think acetone works with CA (superglue) but YMMV
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June 28, 2011 4:58 p.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
Fingernail polish remover will do in a pinch (like when someone sticks appendages together accidentally). I'm not sure what it is made of...now I'm thinking maybe it's acetone.
If you have time to shop (as in, your ear is not glued to your shoulder, Ralph Wiggum style), go to a hobby store and find the solvent for CA (cyanoaccrylate...not sure on the spelling). It won't be cheap, but it'll work well.
Clem
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June 28, 2011 5:02 p.m. fasted58 HalfDork
how did button get glued? jus wondering
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June 28, 2011 5:07 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
Something fell behind the dryer, I went to get it. Broke the knob. Tryed to put the knob back on...
This is why I don't fix things in the house.
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June 28, 2011 5:28 p.m. ransom HalfDork
When I worked at a hobby shop, one of the CA debonders we sold was straight nitromethane.
Weird, but as true as my memory, FWIW. I don't recall whether it was more or less effective than the the other stuff (which looked/smelled quite different).
EDIT: I had to doublecheck myself on the nitromethane thing after all these years, but if wikipedia is any more reliable than my memory (is it?), I have that correct, and acetone is indeed listed as well. Wikipedia on CA solvents.
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June 28, 2011 5:39 p.m. madpanda New Reader
I've used this one with good results: http://www.mcmaster.com/#super-glue-removers/=cy6blk
It would suck to pay shipping for something that costs $2.40 though.
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June 28, 2011 6:55 p.m. Duke SuperDork
Does the solvent need to be hootus-safe?
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June 28, 2011 7:00 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
Acetone will work, but keep in mind that it will also dissolve a lot of plastics.
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June 28, 2011 9:14 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
Acetone no worky.
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June 28, 2011 10:08 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
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June 28, 2011 11:59 p.m. mike Reader
Most of the good CA dissolving fluids are nitroalkanes. A common product is nitropropane, for instance. If you have access, nitroethane may also work. Nitromethane is likely to be too volatile - though it sure eats paint!
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June 29, 2011 1:39 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
Toyman01 wrote:
Must be new button time.
Try these guys, I've had good luck with them.
Thanks for the link I ended up using them.
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June 29, 2011 1:55 p.m. KATYB Reader
can u remove button to boil it?
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June 29, 2011 2:04 p.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
WD-40
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June 29, 2011 3:07 p.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork
How much glue did you use? Can't you wiggle it free?
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June 29, 2011 3:11 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
Apparently a E36 M3 ton. Oops. Oh well I have a new switch on the way ($10 plus shipping).
