How do you get epoxy off?
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gadget_lover
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You can use a dremel to carefully remove small amounts of epoxy from the contacts. With any luck there was a lubricant or coating on the contact that will make it easier (the final bit may chip off).
Some epoxys soften with heat. If I were you I'd mix some more epoxy, apply it to old circuit boards that you don't need (a dead radio or power supply, for instance) and practice with that first.
Daniel
Some epoxys soften with heat. If I were you I'd mix some more epoxy, apply it to old circuit boards that you don't need (a dead radio or power supply, for instance) and practice with that first.
Daniel
If you put the badboy in an oven and get it up to 170F, The epoxy should be much softer and it may pe possible to use a sharp push pin to pick at and peal away the epoxy in the areas needed. The HDT of most common epoxies is below 170F. Additionally, most epoxies, even the rapid cure, continue to cure for typically up to 7 days before ultimate tensile strength is reached. Sooner is better than later on any attempt at removal.
