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Posted by DAC on April 19, 2007, 7:10 am
> 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.
Is this somethig you HAVE to have visual access to all the time? The
wells I've been around either work or the don't and one generally
doesn't putz with them until the don't.
just asking...
DAC
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