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   SawdustSteve | May 15, 2007 03:05am | #1

   Hi Handy.... There are several adhesives that could be 'orange'. The first is contact cement, the second, 'sanding disk adhesive. In either case, if mineral spirits did not work, first try denatured alcohol, second try laquer thinner and finally, acetone. These are progressively 'stronger' solvents. In ALL CASES, do this outside where there is LOTS of fresh air moving around to dicipate the fumes. If all else fails, sharpen a 'scraper edge' on an old file and make up a 'tool-rest, just like a lathe. Take a couple of LIGHT, EASY passes and all the crud should come off. Disk adhesive comes in a large stick, similar to polishing compound or a sanding belt cleaning 'rubber'. You would turn on the sander, apply the stick adhesive to the spinning metal disk. When the metal disk was covered with this stuff, you immediately shut off the sander and press the sandpaper onto the softened glue. Messy, but it works. I prefer good old rubber cement. It's cheap, easy to apply and comes off fairly easily. SawdustSteve

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   handyhands | May 15, 2007 03:32pm | #2

   Thanks Steve, that sounds like a plan.

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   BruceS | May 16, 2007 01:02am | #4

   Warning !  Toluene is a product I use as little as possible, as well as most other nasty solvents. And then only with gloves and an organic/chemical respirator.  Prolonged use can cause permanent brain and nervous system damage.

   An after thought.  Try a heavy duty heat gun, It's worked for me.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

   Edited 5/15/2007 6:07 pm ET by BruceS

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   blewcrowe | May 16, 2007 02:34am | #5

   Prolonged use can cause permanent brain and nervous system damage.................

   So that explains why my mind is like it is. I had a suspicion it got worse after I made a tea out of the stuff. Taste purty good with cookies though. <g>

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   blewcrowe | May 15, 2007 04:02pm | #3

   Cleaners that contain toluene will remove just about anything. They are often sold as paint brush restorer.