Any Tips for Removing Hotglue and Epoxy?

[Jazzman]

I'm getting ready to change out chips in my Cloupor box mod this weekend and was wondering if anyone has any good tips for removing the hotglue and epoxy. I'm sure I can muddle through, but if there are better ways to do it I would appreciate all tips and tricks. I figure it's much better to ask before starting than wondering halfway through if it could have been done better/easier.

 

[classwife]

Moved this down to the Modding forum from Battery Mods

 

[RC4321]

Hot glue is easy a pair of needle nose pliers and pull epoxy on the other hand I don't believe is designed to be removable but there might be a trick out there

 

[DrMA]

Epoxy is not easily removable, especially from delicate things that can't take a lot of heat or physical abuse. Anything else, you can stick it in the oven at 400F and most epoxies will melt, or soften. Then there's always the dremel option....

 

[Jazzman]

Thanks for the replies. I found an easy method, just use a chisel blade on an exacto knife and heat it for a couple seconds with a torch, then just scoop up the epoxy or hot glue (like shoveling snow) and it's gone. It takes no pressure at all on the blade, so if you're careful it won't even leave a mark. I did have to heat the blade multiple times, but it only take about 2 to 3 seconds so no big deal. It is easy to remove just the areas you want this way and leave the areas you don't want to remove like around the tactile buttons. Finish with a little spray brake cleaner on a paper towel to remove any remaining residue and the interior is clean, pristine, and ready for new component installation.

Using this method I didn't damage the existing board, screen, or USB charging board. Not that I intend to reuse them, but just wanted to see if I could remove everything without damage in case I need to do this in the future.

 

[stephenwhat]

An easier way to remove hot glue is to use isopropyl alcohol.Take a qtip dipped in the alcohol and rub it on the edges of the glue and it will peel right off.

 

[Jazzman]

An easier way to remove hot glue is to use isopropyl alcohol.Take a qtip dipped in the alcohol and rub it on the edges of the glue and it will peel right off.

Good to know Stephen. I will try that method next time. Does that also work for epoxy, or just for the hot glue?

Thanks for the tip.

 

[stephenwhat]

It only works for hot glue,not epoxy. That's why I use hot glue for most of my chips and buttons,so it's easy to remove if need be


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