Removing super-glued ball bearings?

Posted on Sat 10th, September 2011

• #1

VanUden

OK, I'm at it with nail polish remover a needle and some very fine nail scissors for extra leverage, but removing these ball bearings is taking forever! Any tips from anyone who's done it before? Thanks :)
• #2

andy.w

Salt water.
• #3

furious_tiles

Magnets
• #4

hippy

Ask them nicely. Perhaps have a wife about who is almost ready to give birth. Make a point of the stress their occupation is causing her.
• #5

conker

Acetone which is the basic ingredient in old fashioned nail varnish remover. However, if you can get hold of some MEK that'll do the job better!

(Methyl Ethyl Keytone)
• #6

handtightenonly

Ask Ed. He's like google with an opinion.
• #7

furious_tiles

Ask Ed. He's like google with an experienced opinion.

ftfy
• #8

O'Shane

Ask Ed. He's like wikipedia.

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• #9

andy.w

Ask Ed. He's like google with an onion.

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• #10

jackbepablo

Loctite do make superglue dissolver
• #11

606

I've never had a problem with using nail polish remover. Maybe you need something more substantial than a needle to scrape away the glue?

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