3 Jan
2003
3 Jan
'03
9:15 p.m.
On Sat, 4 Jan 2003, Philip Pemberton wrote:
Tothwolf wrote:
Well...I'd expect it to do a fair job at dissolving or softening the
potting compound. I imagine it would indeed remove the screen print too. I
do wonder if it might also dissolve the 'caphat' as you call it. I think
it is made of a nylon or nylon/fiberglass blend plastic. If thats the
case, it might not hurt it at all. I wonder if Dallas would tell us what
it is made of? :)
Having cut away other potting compounds in the past, I think I'd prefer to
dissolve such things over hacking at them with an Xacto and or Dremel.
Those Lithium cells are also *very* toxic/dangerous. I think I'd be more
worried about accidentally cutting into it with a Dremel than I'd be about
MEK handled safely under proper conditions.
-Toth
MEK = Methyl Ethyl Ketone (C4H8O)? Is it actually
obtainable for most
folks? I thought it was regulated since it is so toxic and dangerous?
Personally, I think I'd take safety precautions while working with the
stuff...
I've heard of it being used to nuke potting compound. Should work on an
RTC, but it'll probably rip up the screenprint on the caphat at the same
time. I don't have any MEK, nor do I want any - a bit of hacking (in the
literal sense) with a craft knife/Dremel should get the caphat off.