un-joining?

[screwball]

does anyone have any tips on un-joining a hull and deck?

i just picked up an old boat at a garage sale and i want to redo it but i would like to get inside of it and really redo it right

its abs if that makes a difference....


thanks guys!!!
James

[sailr]

Pretty tough on an abs hull without tearing it up. Glass hull is a bit easier. What type of joint does it have?

[screwball]

it looks to be glue like ca but im not sure. what method do you use on glass?

[sailr]

Sorry, I meant what type of seam does it have, flush, overlap, etc? On ABS they likely used a solvent. Pretty much welds the two pieces together.

[screwball]

it overlaps i was going to trim it down anyway so i might just cut it unless anyone else has any ideas

[screwball]

anyone have any ideas?

[Jesse J]

how about a light saber?

[screwball]

that could work :) is their any type of solvant to cut through ca glue because it could work on this

[Team FFRB]

Abs

anyone have any ideas?

Try using a dremel with a cut off disc and make shore you wear safety glasses

[sailr]

The only thing that will cut CA will also eat the hell out of the ABS plastic! Don't go there!

that could work :) is their any type of solvant to cut through ca glue because it could work on this

[NitroVal]

Yea, I was gonna say, I dont think you will find a solvent that can eat through CA glue without melting the ABS. I would find someone with a bandsaw and try to just cut it off

[screwball]

thanks guys!!!i have a dremal so ill give that a shot tommorow