Remove glued servo from predator lynx
Remove glued servo from predator lynx
I just picked up a composite craft predator lynx in good shape. In cleaning it up my only real concern is that the servo which is frozen up( it's been sitting a long time) is glued to the chassis. Is there a known trick to remove this servo. Be it chemical, heat, etc. I have never dealt with a graphite chassis before so your input it greatly appreciated. I'll post pics of the car when I get home tonight.
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Re: Remove glued servo from predator lynx
depends on the glue, but the graphite should be pretty tough. if it's crazy glue,(CA) then a soak in acetone should do the trick without damage to the graphite.
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Re: Remove glued servo from predator lynx
Acetone desolves most glue types - and some types of paint and clear coat for that matter.
Test it where the bulkheads etc. mounts.
The clever guys doesn´t dip the entire thing - they put elevated in a container with acetone so it´s just the fumes doing the trick. I´m still looking forward to reach that level of smartness.
If You don´t need the servo, I´d try boiling the chassis as the first thing.
The freezer is supposed to manipulate the glue aswell.
Test it where the bulkheads etc. mounts.
The clever guys doesn´t dip the entire thing - they put elevated in a container with acetone so it´s just the fumes doing the trick. I´m still looking forward to reach that level of smartness.
If You don´t need the servo, I´d try boiling the chassis as the first thing.
The freezer is supposed to manipulate the glue aswell.
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Re: Remove glued servo from predator lynx
maybe you'll be lucky and find out it's only shoe goo. try hitting it with a heat gun to see if it becomes pliable.
Re: Remove glued servo from predator lynx
That's the problem, it was done so cleanly that I can't see what was used. I was mainly worried about acetone damaging the chassis. Also didn't want to do a snatch and twist. I'll have to get a better look at it tonight. Thanks for the tip.
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