I've read that if you take a strong, thin wire like piano wire you can
slowly cut through the 5200 (AKA Devil's Glue). Don't know if heating it
would help. I've never needed to try this so if you do let us know how it
goes.

About the only legit use I've heard of for 5200 is a hull-to-deck joint.
That's something that you hope you'll never have to disassemble.

Good luck,

Mark

Boston, MA

2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*

On Tue, Oct 27, 2020 at 10:03 AM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Where something is adhering to fiberglass with 5200 I think a sufficient
> whack to break the bond is likely to remove the gel coat before the bond
> breaks. A whack might work for a metal to metal bond but I would still be
> very careful especially for something like cast aluminum.
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf
> Of Ric Stott
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 8:09 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] removing tabernacle
>
> Careful wack with Rubber mallet!!
> Ric
> Dadventure
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 26, 2020, at 11:43 PM, Chris Geankoplis <
> chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?Hey Jesse,
> > Sounds like PL5200. Strongest stuff in the world. Just about impossible
> to
> > remove. You might make a hack saw frame but with the blade at 90 degrees
> to
> > a normal one. Slowly cut between the cabin roof and tabernacle. At some
> > point you can apply a rotational motion and should get it off.  You will
> > Have an ugly scarred area. Research to see if they have come up with a
> > solvent for 5200. If so, use that rather than the butchery method. Good
> > luck.
> >
> > Chris Geankoplis
> > Enosis.
> >
> >> On Mon, 26 Oct 2020 at 21:51, Jesse Shumaker <
> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi, I'm attempting to remove the mast tabernacle in order to install the
> >> Dwyer Halyard Organizer plate (part DH288).  The three screws came out
> >> easily, but the tabernacle is still attached very strongly with an
> >> adhesive.  I don't know what adhesive was used.  The adhesive is colored
> >> white.  I tried heating up the plate with a soldering iron and tried to
> >> squeeze in a razor but have been unable to break the seal.
> >>
> >> I would appreciate any tips from the group on how to free the tabernacle
> >> from the cabin top.  Thanks in advance for any advice!
> >>
> >> Jesse Shumaker
> >> S/V Zephyr
> >>
>
>