[TCML] OBIT Questions

[BunnyKiller]

Hey Jay...

Since Tar/Asphalt is the base derivative of crude oil, seems that any 
higher refined fluid from oil would be a slovent. Things like gasoline, 
kerosine, napthelene would remove or soften the tar/asphalt. Mineral 
spirits( paint thinner for oil based paints) will work also. But if you 
have the opportunity to get ahold of some carbon tetrachloride ( dry 
cleaning fluid) that will work very quickly ( fumes are nearly toxic and 
sufficating , oxygen displacement) use in well ventilated area ( like 
outside).

Soaking in mineral spirits for a few days should soften things up quite 
well but will make things "goopy" and messy to boot. Seems to turn the 
tar into a slime, which is magically attracted to everything within 3 
feet...   ;)

Scot D



jhowson4 at comcast.net wrote:

>Haha another Jay. H.  Awsome. But now I have to type my whole name.  =)
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>I have tried to peel off the thin metal case before but with no success.  Just a big tar mess. I have 2 dead ones that have been sitting on the table for a while so maybe I will start trying non-destructivly unpot those.
>What type a solvent would be good for dissolving tar?
>Thanks,
>Jay Howson  =)
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