You can try continuously soaking the front stator & see if it will peel easily.
Yes your correct if it is from pcb base it can be brittle. Sorry can't be of much help.
Yes your correct if it is from pcb base it can be brittle. Sorry can't be of much help.
Thanks for your help! I may just have to make new ones. Conceptually it is not difficult, but there are a couple of practical issues that I've not resolved yet.
You could also try sawing through the tape with dental floss, braided cord, or a thin cable (1 mm stainless wire rope is readily available). This method works reasonably well on foam-based tapes. If the Beveridges use a more solid carrier, it may be more difficult.
Good idea! I've also thought about using a carefully mounted Dremel (or equivalent) to saw through the solvent-softened tape. I've no idea what the tape composition is.
Have you tried your cord method?
Have you tried your cord method?
I used the cord method to remove a dealer emblem on my car. The tape was the kind typically used for automotive trim: black foam-based with aggressive adhesive. It's similar to the tapes I've used to make electrostatics, so the method seems like it would carry over. You're dealing with more area, obviously.
You could also try a spiral blade of some kind. Depending on the size and toughness of the adhesive, one of the hand versions may work. A few examples here:
Bestway Products Featuring The Wire Saw Blade With The Spiral Tooth
You could also try a spiral blade of some kind. Depending on the size and toughness of the adhesive, one of the hand versions may work. A few examples here:
Bestway Products Featuring The Wire Saw Blade With The Spiral Tooth
Interesting products. I don't know what would work best -- I'll have to think about it some more -- but my neighbor does have a band saw. It might work on the short dimension, but the 3' longer one may be difficult.
Thanks!
Thanks!
For projects like this, I normally start with whatever I have on hand and do small, quick experiments. Start with the cheap and less aggressive methods and escalate from there.
With some care and fixtures, I can imagine several different motorized ways that might work, but given the age and rarity of the parts you're dealing with, I'd avoid that route if I could. With human powered tools, there's more time for thought and feedback.
With some care and fixtures, I can imagine several different motorized ways that might work, but given the age and rarity of the parts you're dealing with, I'd avoid that route if I could. With human powered tools, there's more time for thought and feedback.
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I agree. Unfortunately, hand tools also give less precision (in general). I only have 1.5 mm to work with, and that's not a lot of slop.
I have available everything that is required to make another set. There are still a few details that I haven't figured out yet, but some simple experiments ought to clarify that.
From this conversation, I think I'll use foam tape!