JB WELD REMOVAL

[Dgd6mm]

I have JB Weld on my 10/22 receiver. Looking for suggestions on how to remove it.
Thanks.
Don Dunlap

 

[ROBARRC50]

I have JB Weld on my 10/22 receiver. Looking for suggestions on how to remove it.
Thanks.
Don Dunlap

Heat gun or soldering iron tip to heat it then peel away. It works better if its thicker than trying to remove a very thin almost transparent layer of epoxy

 

[rockrat]

Just a thought, but how about putting it in the freezer. Differential shrinkage might make it just come off with a little effort

 

[timeout]

I have never found it overly durable. A good heat gun and a bit of elbow grease should do it. When mostly off, work the area with some Butch's Boreshine on a cloth rag.

 

[Lucky Shooter]

I used a low-wattage, el-cheapo soldering iron.

File the tip into the general shape of a cold chisel
and use a gentle pushing motion to melt it free
and push it away.

This has worked for me more than once and the
relatively low power hasn't damaged blued surfaces.

A. Weldy

 

[mousegunner]

Wife's hair dryer on high, I've removed bedding this way.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I have JB Weld on my 10/22 receiver. Looking for suggestions on how to remove it.
Thanks.
Don Dunlap

The trick is, how to get it off without altering the finish of what it is stuck too.

if what it is stock to will melt at 250 degrees, you are out of luck.

But a action won’t Melt at 250 degrees.

I use a heat gun. It will get it hot enough to destroy it’s integrity, but not hot enough to hurt the metal.

one problem with JB weld, or any of these two part epoxies is they do their job quite well.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Try Acetone. I make knives and use Acetone to clean up hardened epoxy. Q-tip or makeup pads.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Thank you fellas for all the good suggestions. I have a chest freezer, acetone, heat gun. I'm set and believe I can get the job done.

 

[Rat Rifle]

Next time, use more Kiwi Neutral

 

[Dgd6mm]

Next time, use more Kiwi Neutral

I didn't use it to begin with I wanted it has permanent as possible. This rifle was damaged badly by baggage handlers on a trip to Wyoming in '04. Long story but it held for 17 years. United Airlines was supposed to take care of it, but they know how to weasel out of things. Pulled the scope and base loose pulling the threads out. I've learned a lot since '04, would have repaired it and will differently now.

 

[gme]

JB takes loads of heat to burn out (500f max operating temp) my experience is you need a torch, mill or grinder

 

[PigButtons]

JB takes loads of heat to burn out (500f max operating temp) my experience is you need a torch, mill or grinder

I was going to ask, is this JB Weld, or JB quick. Two very different products.

 

[PigButtons]

Try Acetone. I make knives and use Acetone to clean up hardened epoxy. Q-tip or makeup pads.

Being the manly man that you are, please explain the "makeup pads" for those of us who are not familiar with this product.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Being the manly man that you are, please explain the "makeup pads" for those of us who are not familiar with this product.

Ask your wife. I use em in my knife making for polishing and cleanup. For those who are "Ask the wife " Challenged:https://www.walmart.com/ip/FANTASEA...JqOMtyCmXzJhvhVWqsoaAmKCEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Texas10]

Epoxies are thermoset plastics and as such will soften when heated. The trick is to get it just hot enough to loosen its bond without melting the underlying material. Not a problem on an action, might be on a fiberglass stock.

The other way to remove it from an easily damaged base material is to freeze it with dry ice. Get it good and cold and it'll sometimes just flick off.

 

[Rat Rifle]

YouTube, United Breaks Guitars

You will relate

 

[ebb]

Bring it down i have a TIG welder now. It used to live here anyway.

 

[Brians356]

Epoxies are thermoset plastics and as such will soften when heated. The trick is to get it just hot enough to loosen its bond without melting the underlying material. Not a problem on an action, might be on a fiberglass stock

If it's just an action, why not bake it in an oven at, say, 200+ deg F?
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[BoydAllen]

FYI, years ago a friend who was porting a head for a high performance air cooled VW put a hole in one of the intake ports. He made a repair with JB Weld, and it held until, many years later he replaced the head for other reasons. JB is not your average epoxy.