Duct Seal Solvent?

[badger5th]

Don't know if anyone has done this. At some point I want to remelt my pellets that drop out of my duct seal trap. Many pellets have bits of the goop on them. Don't want to throw those in my Lee pot since it will probably make a permanent mess.

Is there any solvent that I could soak the pellets in that would dissolve the duct deal?

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Try soaking them in Alcohol.

Drop a small blob of duct seal into Alcohol and see if it dissolves.

 

[HogKiller]

Try soaking them in Alcohol.

Drop a small blob of duct seal into Alcohol and see if it dissolves.

Don't know if anyone has done this. At some point I want to remelt my pellets that drop out of my duct seal trap. Many pellets have bits of the goop on them. Don't want to throw those in my Lee pot since it will probably make a permanent mess.

Is there any solvent that I could soak the pellets in that would dissolve the duct deal?

Acetone will break it down, remember, no open flame, use in a well ventilated space. You MIGHT try a little ultrasonic cleaner, might speed up the process. No need to dump your acetone until it gets really nasty.

 

[Jnine]

While I have not done this myself, something I would think of experimenting is some Goo Gone spray. Maybe spray the pellets with Goo Gone and see if you can wash off the goop. May have to get your hands dirty though.

 

[badger5th]

Try soaking them in Alcohol.

Drop a small blob of duct seal into Alcohol and see if it dissolves.

 

[badger5th]

Experiment underway. Got a bunch soaking in denatured alcohol. Will check in a couple of days.

 

[badger5th]

Acetone will break it down, remember, no open flame, use in a well ventilated space. You MIGHT try a little ultrasonic cleaner, might speed up the process. No need to dump your acetone until it gets really nasty.

Got some at my office will bring some in tomorrow and try it. Thanks.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Film it and you could make it into the Fail Army 'best of the month' YouTube video!

 

[cwcarrera]

Let me check my wallet... Health Insurance card , HSA credit card , OK let's plug it in!

 

[SilentSquirrel]

Has anyone tried gasoline in their air fryer?

 

[HogKiller]

Has anyone tried gasoline in their air fryer?

None that have lived to tell about it.

 

[HogKiller]

Got some at my office will bring some in tomorrow and try it. Thanks.

Something else that will work is that orange oil cleaner, you can safely heat it up and no chance of a painful encounter in the ER. Breaks down the adhesive, rinse in soapy water then clear water. If you are on the West Coast just put them outside, rinsed in 3 minutes.

 

[Miami Airgunner]

If ya'll can't tell, I grew up on ranches. LOL.

After you're done with the pellets, you can safely dispose of the leftover gas by pouring it on an ant pile and lighting it up.

;-)

 

[Miami Airgunner]

Something else that will work is that orange oil cleaner, you can safely heat it up and no chance of a painful encounter in the ER. Breaks down the adhesive, rinse in soapy water then clear water. If you are on the West Coast just put them outside, rinsed in 3 minutes.

This is actually a really good idea, but strikes me as likely to be pretty expensive.

That orange oil based stuff can be astonishingly effective.

 

[HogKiller]

This is actually a really good idea, but strikes me as likely to be pretty expensive.

That orange oil based stuff can be astonishingly effective.

Amazon by the gallon, I'd guess you could do a heck of a lot of lead with it, it's not a one and done. Best part is, it's non-toxic and won't blow up ibn your face., Goo Gone 32 oz, half gallon $18.

 

[Miami Airgunner]

Amazon by the gallon, I'd guess you could do a heck of a lot of lead with it, it's not a one and done. Best part is, it's non-toxic and won't blow up ibn your face., Goo Gone 32 oz, half gallon $18.

Yeah, I suppose that's not bad. But, I feel like if I'm digging lead outta duct seal, chances are that would take most/all of the savings outta the process.

(LOL, and ALL of the fun and danger of doing stupid stuff!)

 

[Healthservices]

So that stuff will not burn off as you turn the lead to liquid? May just want to try a small handful?

Allen

 

[Jungle_George]

Many of the solvents that have been mentioned are definitely not something that you want to be breathing in. In very small quantities they are generally not too bad, but in the quantities needed for the intended purpose a respirator would likely be needed and done outdoors.

It seems to me that the using a two-pot system for melting the lead down might be the easiest. The first pot would be to get the majority of the junk out and then a second melt, in your regular pot to finish the job. I can only imagine that the duct seal would rise to the top once the lead melted. I bet you could get an appropriate pot for cheap at good-will or someplace like that.

 

[beerthief]

I am thinking about the target . Can you take a rolling pin and re smash the duct seal into a solid piece again ? i suppose you can ?
i used to melt lead in a 2# coffee can over a fire outside , maybe a first pot ? garbage will float to the top and skimmed off .

 

[Miami Airgunner]

Many of the solvents that have been mentioned are definitely not something that you want to be breathing in. In very small quantities they are generally not too bad, but in the quantities needed for the intended purpose a respirator would likely be needed and done outdoors.

It seems to me that the using a two-pot system for melting the lead down might be the easiest. The first pot would be to get the majority of the junk out and then a second melt, in your regular pot to finish the job. I can only imagine that the duct seal would rise to the top once the lead melted. I bet you could get an appropriate pot for cheap at good-will or someplace like that.

Smoking duct seal goop and tape may actually be significantly worse than the solvent fumes.. LOL.

This entire thread is sketchy to some degree.