Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Flat   DAVIDG Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 1544 Loc: Hockessin, De Re: How to dissolve optical glue       08/16/08 10:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   The typical adhesive used in optics is UV cureable. Depending on the type used they can be very resistant to any type of organic solvent. Norland is a big supplier of optical adhesives. You may wish to contact them and see what they recommend. - Dave -------------------- Homemade 'scopes 8"f/7,6" f/5", 6"f/4, 4.25" Schief. 60mm Coronagraph,60mm H-alpha system, 4.25" White-light Solar Newtonian,solar spectroscope, 4.5" f/16 Schupmann Medial refractor, 14 Stellafane awards 7 in optics Engineering = Taking what you have and making what you need. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on How to dissolve optical glue ccs_hello 08/15/08 11:26 PM Re: How to dissolve optical glue Larry Geary   08/16/08 10:19 AM Re: How to dissolve optical glue DAVIDG   08/16/08 10:52 AM Re: How to dissolve optical glue walt r   08/16/08 01:07 PM Re: How to dissolve optical glue ccs_hello   08/16/08 05:32 PM Re: How to dissolve optical glue ccs_hello   08/16/08 05:34 PM Re: How to dissolve optical glue ccs_hello   08/16/08 05:41 PM Re: How to dissolve optical glue ccs_hello   08/16/08 05:45 PM Re: How to dissolve optical glue ccs_hello   08/15/08 11:28 PM Re: How to dissolve optical glue Gama   08/16/08 12:36 AM Extra information 14 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Joe Cipriano  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 349 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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