Use solvents with plenty of ventilation. Acetone, especially is VERY bad,
I'm not sure of heptane.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dapoz" <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] M15 nicad pack
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| On Thu, 16 Nov 2000 dinkar.jhalera@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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| > In the past someone on the list suggested a way to
| > remove the circular disc on the switch assembly to get to
| > the nicads inside. Can someone remind me of what to
| > use. I tried to use cellulose thinners and it did not
| > soften up the glue inside but I ended up with black
| > paint coming off in my hands!
|
| That was probably me. I usually start with methanol, if that doesn't work
| I move to heptan and then finally acetone. Usually one of those three
| will break down the glue. Be very careful with heptan and acetone when
| working around plastic parts. It can dissolve some plastics. BTW,
methanol
| is perfect for removing the "goo" which remains when cleaning out the old
| light seals.
| -mark
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