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I started to dismantle a Euro today, then quickly realised that the centre band was going to be a problem. Is there any way to remove the CB without causing damage? I have used CA to glue it on. I tried freezing the barrel then dipping the band in hot water to try and crack the CA, but no good.
 
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damage to what?
do u need the blank?

could u grip blank in jaws and part it off?
or put in vice and drill it off ?


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If you don't need the blank then you could soak it in Acetone (nail polish remover) for about a minute. I don't know what if any damage it will do to the CB though.
 
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If you can get to an open part of the tube you can use a pair of side cutters and cut the tube and then with a twisting motion you peel the tube off very much like they used to open cans years ago. Obviously you need to have spare tubes !!!!
 
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if you are desparate to save a cb I have some spare gold plated ones I can send you if you want.

Otherwise as chas said, bee. Told coke is good as well, but never tried it myself.:nooidea:

If it caused me a problem it usually ended up in the bin.:goesred:
 
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Twister said:
damage to what?
do u need the blank?

could u grip blank in jaws and part it off?
or put in vice and drill it off ?


Steve
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I had put a logo on the barrel using a decal and covering with ca. The pen was not required, so I thought I would turn the decal off and re-finish the barrel, so saving the pen, but it's looking like this will not be possible.
 
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chas_41_uk said:
If you don't need the blank then you could soak it in Acetone (nail polish remover) for about a minute. I don't know what if any damage it will do to the CB though.
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I had thought of this, but was afraid the acetone would attack the black line painted on the CB.
 
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silver said:
if you are desparate to save a cb I have some spare gold plated ones I can send you if you want.

Otherwise as chas said, bee. Told coke is good as well, but never tried it myself.:nooidea:

If it caused me a problem it usually ended up in the bin.:goesred:
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Thanks for the offer, but I think this is more trouble than it's worth. I might try the acetone on the off chance it works, failing that it's the bin :down:
 
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