Help needed to remove cap/lid - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T14:26:18Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/help-needed-to-remove-cap-lid?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWow, crazy but not totally su…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-22:1566398:Comment:6567872017-07-22T12:41:50.661Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>Wow, crazy but not totally surprised at the same time. Good job!!</p>
<p>Wow, crazy but not totally surprised at the same time. Good job!!</p> So I can confirm it was just…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-22:1566398:Comment:6567862017-07-22T09:57:53.999ZMarkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MarkAddison
<p>So I can confirm it was just a really tight cap (albeit a very thick and heavy one), with no glue whatsoever.</p>
<p>Resorted to giving it another douse of wd40, putting the cap end in a vice (inside a leather gardening glove to protect the finish), and giving it another rubber gloved twist upwards, and off it popped with no damage done. The rattle I'd heard was just a little piece of solder that had dislodged. </p>
<p>Needless to say I'm not going to push it all the way back on.</p>
<p>I've…</p>
<p>So I can confirm it was just a really tight cap (albeit a very thick and heavy one), with no glue whatsoever.</p>
<p>Resorted to giving it another douse of wd40, putting the cap end in a vice (inside a leather gardening glove to protect the finish), and giving it another rubber gloved twist upwards, and off it popped with no damage done. The rattle I'd heard was just a little piece of solder that had dislodged. </p>
<p>Needless to say I'm not going to push it all the way back on.</p>
<p>I've simply topped it up with a little of Kirk's fluid and it's working 100% again.</p>
<p>Will post a picture of the lamp later. </p>
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<p></p> So Mark, what's the status, a…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-07:1566398:Comment:6558142017-07-07T00:02:35.481Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>So Mark, what's the status, any progress???</p>
<p>So Mark, what's the status, any progress???</p> Hi Andy,
Unfortunately the ga…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-04:1566398:Comment:6556472017-07-04T20:05:47.167ZMarkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MarkAddison
<p>Hi Andy,</p>
<p>Unfortunately the gap is paper thin, so no room for a flat blade, but when immersed in water it does fill up so the glue has to be on the top of the cap I'd imagine.</p>
<p>Strange as it just looks like the other French glitters I have which have a standard white plastic bottle cap within the decorative lid.</p>
<p>However, the lids aren't generally glued on, so this must be a different design.</p>
<p>The rattle has to be a little piece of hard glue that's come dislodged, or…</p>
<p>Hi Andy,</p>
<p>Unfortunately the gap is paper thin, so no room for a flat blade, but when immersed in water it does fill up so the glue has to be on the top of the cap I'd imagine.</p>
<p>Strange as it just looks like the other French glitters I have which have a standard white plastic bottle cap within the decorative lid.</p>
<p>However, the lids aren't generally glued on, so this must be a different design.</p>
<p>The rattle has to be a little piece of hard glue that's come dislodged, or a piece of broken cap, so hopefully it'll move soon.</p>
<p>My son has just informed me he has a pair of welding gloves (very hard to grip with the pot holder), so soaking it in white spirit tonight, and will then try the heat on it again tomorrow. </p> Hi Mark,
We sorted a slightly…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-04:1566398:Comment:6557332017-07-04T19:29:12.043Zandy rosshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/andyross
<p>Hi Mark,</p>
<p>We sorted a slightly shorter glued-on cap recently going round and round with a scalpel blade; your cap looks too long for that, but maybe a thin, whippy hacksaw-type blade?</p>
<p>Hi Mark,</p>
<p>We sorted a slightly shorter glued-on cap recently going round and round with a scalpel blade; your cap looks too long for that, but maybe a thin, whippy hacksaw-type blade?</p> It's been red hot, with no ha…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-04:1566398:Comment:6556462017-07-04T19:18:49.362ZMarkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MarkAddison
<p>It's been red hot, with no harm done (expect for the slight burn on my finger) but still not budging!</p>
<p>Never known anything like it.</p>
<p>The is a slight rattle in the lid now though, so something had dislodged?! </p>
<p>I wonder if soaking it in some kind of solvent adhesive remover might help? </p>
<p>It's been red hot, with no harm done (expect for the slight burn on my finger) but still not budging!</p>
<p>Never known anything like it.</p>
<p>The is a slight rattle in the lid now though, so something had dislodged?! </p>
<p>I wonder if soaking it in some kind of solvent adhesive remover might help? </p> Thanks both.
3 days soaking i…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-04:1566398:Comment:6555362017-07-04T17:31:36.662ZMarkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MarkAddison
<p>Thanks both.</p>
<p>3 days soaking in cola and it's still stuck fast, so think I'll need to resort to the big (heat) guns!</p>
<p>As you suggest kero48 I'll try to keep and keep it moving.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
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<p>Thanks both.</p>
<p>3 days soaking in cola and it's still stuck fast, so think I'll need to resort to the big (heat) guns!</p>
<p>As you suggest kero48 I'll try to keep and keep it moving.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p></p> Heat gun/blow dryer. He would…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-04:1566398:Comment:6554342017-07-04T13:45:36.484Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>Heat gun/blow dryer. He would need to keep it constantly moving as to not concentrate the heat to much in one place as it could warm or distort the decorative cap, which if it happens, would be hard to return to original shape.</p>
<p>Heat gun/blow dryer. He would need to keep it constantly moving as to not concentrate the heat to much in one place as it could warm or distort the decorative cap, which if it happens, would be hard to return to original shape.</p> Mark, did you get it yet?
I'v…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-04:1566398:Comment:6554312017-07-04T05:43:27.574ZKirkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KirkOlson
<p>Mark, did you get it yet?</p>
<p>I've been out of pocket working my day job and then some lately.</p>
<p>It's likely glued to the bottle. I'd use a heat gun or blow dryer on high. The heat will cause the glue to free up. Just take it slow and use a pot holder to work the top free.</p>
<p>Man, I love those sequins!</p>
<p>Mark, did you get it yet?</p>
<p>I've been out of pocket working my day job and then some lately.</p>
<p>It's likely glued to the bottle. I'd use a heat gun or blow dryer on high. The heat will cause the glue to free up. Just take it slow and use a pot holder to work the top free.</p>
<p>Man, I love those sequins!</p> You would be surprised what c…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-02:1566398:Comment:6556242017-07-02T23:15:14.878Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>You would be surprised what coke an achieve if you soak something long enough. I have even de rusted antique parts with it as long as you are patient and let the parts soak long enough.</p>
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<p>You know what else works wonders in this situation. MOLASSES that you can buy in the glass jar in the supermarket.</p>
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<p>It does the same thing as coke. A little slower but it's a little stronger.</p>
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<p>With molasses I have removed very old paint from metal antiques and also…</p>
<p>You would be surprised what coke an achieve if you soak something long enough. I have even de rusted antique parts with it as long as you are patient and let the parts soak long enough.</p>
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<p>You know what else works wonders in this situation. MOLASSES that you can buy in the glass jar in the supermarket.</p>
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<p>It does the same thing as coke. A little slower but it's a little stronger.</p>
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<p>With molasses I have removed very old paint from metal antiques and also de rusted parts as well.</p>
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<p>The molasses soak does not harm healthy metal but again will remove clear or other types of secondary finishes on metal.</p>
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<p>It simply dissolves rust and paint and gunks and varnish, etc etc.</p>
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<p>Normally takes about a week.</p>
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<p>My solution used to be 1 glass bottle of molasses to about 5 gallons of water. I used to use a home depot orange bucket.</p>
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<p>Oh, with the COKE, DO NOT DILUTE. Straight coke only!!!</p>
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<p>Again, I never used it in your type of particular situation but know it has worked wonders for me when I needed to clean or de-gunk and un-seize locked parts, etc.</p>
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<p>Use at your own risk lol.<br/> <br/> <cite>Mark said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/help-needed-to-remove-cap-lid?xg_source=activity#1566398Comment655415"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks for the tip!</p>
<p>You're right....it's just brushed steel.</p>
<p>I don't think there's been any spillage, as it's too clean, so must just be some super tough retro glue. </p>
<p>Will definitely give the coke a try though.</p>
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