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This has got me beaten !!! Can you help please ? SteveC 04-17-2007
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Posted by Glenn on April 18, 2007, 11:29 am
I knew of a guy in KC who had one in his basement. He had the
prettiest yard in town.


> Not helping your problem, but, You've got a WELL, as in water
> well, IN the house?
>
> --
> Steve Barker
>
>
>
>
>> I've got an old well in one of the rooms in our house. It's
>> covered by
>> a heavy disc of glass (approx 50cm/20ins. diameter). The disc
>> is
>> actually made from 2 discs laminated together. One of the glass
>> discs
>> is about 30mm/1.25 ins thick the other about 12mm/0.5ins thick.
>> The
>> middle of the sandwich is a 2mm layer of plastic (with glue on
>> both
>> sides).
>>
>> Unfortunately, over time the inner plastic layer has become
>> discolour
>> and mottled. So I want to separate the 2 discs and remove this
>> layer.
>> (I know this will weaken it but I think there will still be
>> plenty of
>> strength, when I rejoin the discs).
>>
>> Is it possible to get the glass discs apart? I've tried various
>> solvents, including meths and white spirit (UK names). I've
>> tried
>> tapping in wooden wedges. I've tried warming the glass. But
>> I'm
>> stuck. Nothing seems to have much impact.
>>
>> Can you offer any advice ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Steve.
>>
>
>


Posted by SteveC on April 18, 2007, 6:05 pm
Many Thanks for the various suggestions.

Yes the well is in the house. The house was built about 120 years ago.
The well used to be outside but was built over when an extension was
built. Then some years later our builders found it when they had to
dig up the floor (They nearly fell in!).

This evening I tried Nitromors (paintstripper) but because it can only
work on the edge of the plastic layer, it would take weeks to get
anywhere. I like the oven idea to soften the glue, but the disc is far
too big for my oven.

I think I may look up the firm we bought it from to see if they can
help. It cost =A3400 12 years ago, so I don't want to buy a replacement.

Thanks Again
Steve.



Posted by Chas Hurst on April 19, 2007, 10:56 am

Many Thanks for the various suggestions.

Yes the well is in the house. The house was built about 120 years ago.
The well used to be outside but was built over when an extension was
built. Then some years later our builders found it when they had to
dig up the floor (They nearly fell in!).

This evening I tried Nitromors (paintstripper) but because it can only
work on the edge of the plastic layer, it would take weeks to get
anywhere. I like the oven idea to soften the glue, but the disc is far
too big for my oven.

I think I may look up the firm we bought it from to see if they can
help. It cost £400 12 years ago, so I don't want to buy a replacement.

Thanks Again
Steve.

You have piece of laminated safety glass. You will not be able to separate
the two pieces. I suggest looking at a replacement glass for a round table,
or a piece of polycarbonate plastic.
Or another source for a laminated cover. 400lbs (don't have the right symbol
on me keyboard) is way too much to pay for a piece that size.



Posted by tmurf.1@juno.com on April 19, 2007, 9:20 pm
>
> Many Thanks for the various suggestions.
>
> Yes the well is in the house. The house was built about 120 years ago.
> The well used to be outside but was built over when an extension was
> built. Then some years later our builders found it when they had to
> dig up the floor (They nearly fell in!).
>
> This evening I tried Nitromors (paintstripper) but because it can only
> work on the edge of the plastic layer, it would take weeks to get
> anywhere. I like the oven idea to soften the glue, but the disc is far
> too big for my oven.
>
> I think I may look up the firm we bought it from to see if they can
> help. It cost =A3400 12 years ago, so I don't want to buy a replacement.
>
> Thanks Again
> Steve.
>
> You have piece of laminated safety glass. You will not be able to separate
> the two pieces. I suggest looking at a replacement glass for a round tabl=
e,
> or a piece of polycarbonate plastic.
> Or another source for a laminated cover. 400lbs (don't have the right sym=
bol
> on me keyboard) is way too much to pay for a piece that size.

You should also have the house tested for radon gas.


Posted by Rudy on April 19, 2007, 12:16 am

> Is it possible to get the glass discs apart? I've tried various
> solvents, including meths and white spirit (UK names). I've tried
> tapping in wooden wedges. I've tried warming the glass. But I'm
> stuck. Nothing seems to have much impact.

find a flat shallow tub..something like a garbage can lid (NOT plastic)

Put the glass in there and pour/cover it with ACETONE and let it soak.
It should dissolve the plastic over time



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