Glue bomb

[slusher]

I have one wheel back glued to a drop axel. I don’t want to break it. What is the best way to get it off.  Cut it wit a drimel as close as I can..??

[stitchdup]

I wouldn't use the dremell, a razor saw/pe saw will cut much closer and you'll have more control.

[bisc63]

Try freezing it; give the joint a dip in water, put it in a zip-lock and toss it in the freezer over night, and it may separate easily. Trick works sometimes, sometimes not, depends really on just how well it's glued.

[slusher]

8 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Try freezing it; give the joint a dip in water, put it in a zip-lock and toss it in the freezer over night, and it may separate easily. Trick works sometimes, sometimes not, depends really on just how well it's glued.

Thanks Rusty, it has a wheel back on it that you can see some glue down in it when you take the tire off. I may try to pick some out with a dental pick my dentist gave me…

[Plowboy]

Carl, if you have an extra wheelback, just grind away the wheelback from the axle. Something I've had success with is to hit the joint with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It will sometimes soften the joint enough to get things loose. If it's welded, not much hope. What is the axle/wheelback? 

[slusher]

2 hours ago, Plowboy said:

Carl, if you have an extra wheelback, just grind away the wheelback from the axle. Something I've had success with is to hit the joint with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It will sometimes soften the joint enough to get things loose. If it's welded, not much hope. What is the axle/wheelback? 

Amt…

[Tom Geiger]

The big question.. why remove it?  Glue a matching wheel back in the other side and you’re hood!   Improvise when working with used parts.

[slusher]

12 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

The big question.. why remove it?  Glue a matching wheel back in the other side and you’re hood!   Improvise when working with used parts.

The wheel back is a little more in at the top making the tire stick out at the bottom. I am going to work with different tires first. I am not going to do anything drastic..

[dimaxion]

Don't use Turpentine Method fir stubborn parts -Don't- Tye best I've found is the Freezer method and patience Carl . I know you have patience . I spent 4 Years dissembling a glue bomb recently .  Thanx