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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: davidfish1212 on November 01, 2011, 07:23:34 PM
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Hi All,
I bought this lamp base at the boot sale on Sunday, a very reasonable 50p. I think its a Caithness lamp base from the 90's ( if I have this wrong please let me know! ) The fitting is broken and has been very messily fitted into the neck, does anyone have a tried and tested way to remove the fitting without damaging the glass.
Thanks in advance,
David
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Has it been glued in?
John
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Hi John, yeah it looks like an old thick type of glue, cheers, D
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Hi David,
That old type glue usually soften in fairly Warmish water I've found, not TOO hot mind!! Be Brave, Give it a go, I would!!!
Warmest Wishes,
John
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If warm water does not help try the usual list of solvents and nasty chemicals: nail varnish remover, paint stripper etc.
John
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John, thanks for your help, I wasn't sure about solvents, I'm going to give the warm water a go tonight and see what happens. I'm going to be brave!
Cheers again, D
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I would suggest Eucalyptus Oil - it seems to act on many glues - especially older types.
Ross
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:angel: :angel:
Great tip Ross! :thup:
angel2
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David I would not use warm water - have seen the results of too big a temperature difference too often. If there is the tiniest flaw in the glass you are likely to get a crack. I would try various solvents first.
Ross
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If the glass is thin there then there is very little risk of a temperature change causing a problem. The risk increases as the glass thickens.
John
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Hi guys, thanks for all the ideas and input into my little problem, Ross I got your reply just too late........BUT, the warm water worked and touch wood everything seems to be fine with the base. I think I'll try the solvents to get the glue residue off the glass, most of it I was able to pick off but I want to get it totally clean before I fire more glue on it to put my new fitting in. ( although, as a vase now I really quite like it )
Thanks again, David
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Instead of using glue you could try clear silicone sealant - it sticks to almost anything, fills gaps and can be removed (it does not discolour). Use it sparingly if you do though. It worked well on one of my lamps.
John
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:hi: David if all else fails try a hammer . :srn: at arms length . :X:
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Hi Guys,
John, sealent is a good shout, I hadn't thought of that, but, the more I look at the base, the more i'm thinking of leaving it ' as is ' :thup:
Johnphillip, you don't work in my local garage do you? it sounds as if you could be the same mechanic thats just finished ' fixing ' my car into bits :ho:
cheers again, D