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How to remove glue from glass table secretivelad 05-07-2007
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Posted by Oren on May 7, 2007, 4:16 pm
On Mon, 7 May 2007 12:53:42 -0700, "charlie"

>
>> On 7 May 2007 12:33:12 -0700, secretivelad@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>> Is it possible that what you are describing as glue is actually clear
>>>> silicone caulking? Is it pliable? If so, you can probably cut the top
>>>> loose with a sharp knife.
>>>>
>>>> If it isn't clear silicone caulking, I don't have any suggestion for
>>>> you,
>>>> other than to try different solvents - start with water and go from
>>>> there.
>>>
>>>Honestly, I don't know if it's clear silicone caulking. I have very
>>>little knowledge when it comes to adhesives. But, it's not pliable.
>>>The top glass plate is firmly attached, and it can't be moved even
>>>with great force.
>>>
>>
>> I would at least try a hair dryer. Maybe some heat will soften it up.
>
>too much heat, and you'd probably crack the glass. i'd be really careful
>doing this.

I would guess the metal would draw most of the heat, little as it
would be with a hair dryer. Tempered glass should not crack under this
heat, unless I'm wrong. The table should be tempered glass?

--
Oren

..through the use of electrical or duct tape, achieve the configuration in the
photo..

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on May 7, 2007, 4:29 pm
why do you want to take it apart, the glass may not be removble being
part of the structure of the table.

might take a photo to a local glass shop


Posted by charlie on May 7, 2007, 4:51 pm

> On Mon, 7 May 2007 12:53:42 -0700, "charlie"
>
>>
>>> On 7 May 2007 12:33:12 -0700, secretivelad@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Is it possible that what you are describing as glue is actually clear
>>>>> silicone caulking? Is it pliable? If so, you can probably cut the
>>>>> top
>>>>> loose with a sharp knife.
>>>>>
>>>>> If it isn't clear silicone caulking, I don't have any suggestion for
>>>>> you,
>>>>> other than to try different solvents - start with water and go from
>>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>>Honestly, I don't know if it's clear silicone caulking. I have very
>>>>little knowledge when it comes to adhesives. But, it's not pliable.
>>>>The top glass plate is firmly attached, and it can't be moved even
>>>>with great force.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I would at least try a hair dryer. Maybe some heat will soften it up.
>>
>>too much heat, and you'd probably crack the glass. i'd be really careful
>>doing this.
>
> I would guess the metal would draw most of the heat, little as it
> would be with a hair dryer. Tempered glass should not crack under this
> heat, unless I'm wrong. The table should be tempered glass?

dining tables are almost never tempered. in years of cutting them up, i've
never encountered one.

the metal is not touching the glass (it has the glue/plastic/whatever in
between), so won't draw out any heat.

tempered glass resists heat better than non-tempered. a hot pot on a
non-tempered glass table will crack it. a hair dryer would easily reach the
temps of a hot pot. the problem is localized heat differentials setting up
stress points in the glass. if you could raise the heat across the complete
sheet at the same time, this wouldn't happen. if the glass was scratched
where you're heating it, it would be even worse, as the scratch will locally
lessen the strength.

> --
> Oren
>
> ..through the use of electrical or duct tape, achieve the configuration in
> the photo..

regards,
charlie
http://glassartists.org/chaniarts



Posted by charlie on May 7, 2007, 3:39 pm

>I own a glass table with metallic lower part (legs etc). The top glass
> plate is attached to the four metal rings with some powerful
> transparent glue. Therefore, when you're watching the table you can
> actually see these metal rings and the table's lower metal parts
> through the top glass plate.
>
> I badly need to remove the top glass plate, but don't know how to
> dissolve this glue. Does anyone know which glue is usually used for
> this purpose and what can be used to dissolve it?
>
> I tried acetone, but it doesn't have any effect.
>
> Thanks in advace!

single edge razor blade



Posted by Jeff Wisnia on May 7, 2007, 5:05 pm
secretivelad@gmail.com wrote:
> I own a glass table with metallic lower part (legs etc). The top glass
> plate is attached to the four metal rings with some powerful
> transparent glue. Therefore, when you're watching the table you can
> actually see these metal rings and the table's lower metal parts
> through the top glass plate.
>
> I badly need to remove the top glass plate, but don't know how to
> dissolve this glue. Does anyone know which glue is usually used for
> this purpose and what can be used to dissolve it?
>
> I tried acetone, but it doesn't have any effect.
>
> Thanks in advace!
>


It's likely a cyanoacrylate glue (aka "super glue").

Methylene chloride disolves it, but watch out how you use it, it's toxic
stuff!

Nitromethane works, but is a little less effective as a solvent, though
less toxic.

You might try inverting the table and building modeling clay dams around
the legs, then pour some solvent into the moats and wait for it to work.

Do that OUTSIDE please, for your body's sake.

HTH,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.


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