Re: ATM removing a siliconed secondary

["Marc Mandel" <mmandel@usd.edu>]

Here's another idea that you might try and might be easier to find. If you
don't have piano wire or picture frame wire handy, try an electric guitar
string, specifically the #1 string (high 'e').  You should be able to buy an
individual string at about any musical instrument store for about $1.  If
memory serves me correctly, the high 'e' is generally in the 0.010" range.

While you are at it, take a look at the heavier gauge strings. Since I've
never done this, perhaps there is a better choice that the high 'e.'

Regards,
Marc Mandel

>I use a piece of fine piano wire or picture hanging wire to gently "saw"
>through the silicone to separate the parts and then rub or scrape off the
>residual silicone.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Bob
>
>
>At 04:46 PM 12/6/98 -0800, you wrote:
>>
>> This weekend I made a much needed secondary holder to take the place of
the
>> single stalk holder that i'm currently useing. My question is what is the
>> best way to remove the mirror from the single stalk? I siliconed it in
>> place about 3 yrs ago. It is about an 1/8" thick button of silicon
holding in
>> place a 1.00" secondary. Thanks.