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Unread 11-02-2021, 09:31 PM
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Welding wire or safety wire. One hand on each end and back and forth like a saw. i have cut windshield glue out like that before if u want to keep the seal. Put vice grips on the wire ends to hold onto. The wire kinda heats up and cuts at the same time.
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Unread 11-05-2021, 07:55 PM
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Great suggestions , I do have a knife cutting blade and the string or wires sounds good too . Maybe braid line with two sticks,one on each end will work, never thought of that one . I will let you know how I make out. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Unread 11-05-2021, 11:52 PM
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That’s a pretty smart sounding idea - braid is very tough and probably would heat up even more than wire. I think you should still consider using some thin wedges the keep some separation where you’ve cut through the adhesive. It should make the going easier and also might keep it from readhearing as the braid passes through.
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Unread 11-06-2021, 03:58 PM
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Scook that's Aldo a great idea, try to keep it sepperated but also like you said , to keep it from adhering again. With my luck I would get thru and it would be a solid piece again . That would suck .
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Unread 11-08-2021, 05:39 PM
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I think the braid will work .
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Unread 03-27-2022, 07:45 AM
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In case anyone wanted to know
Braid line didn't work, I used a small putty blade,got under the top and with my hand bumped it thru the glue
It came loose and popped it off , but the hole was to small and used a roto tool from harbor freight that I bought years ago and never used it till now. Put a sanding bit in and made it perfect All ends well , caulked and screwed in place
Now I will continue to work on my baby.
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Unread 03-28-2022, 09:05 AM
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In case anyone wanted to know
Braid line didn't work, I used a small putty blade,got under the top and with my hand bumped it thru the glue
It came loose and popped it off , but the hole was to small and used a roto tool from harbor freight that I bought years ago and never used it till now. Put a sanding bit in and made it perfect All ends well , caulked and screwed in place
Now I will continue to work on my baby.
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