I am tearing my old layout apart and it is a bear getting the corkbed loose. I dont remember if I used white glue or not. I have used a Dremel mutitool and a milwaukee reciprocating saw. Is there any solvent that would loosen the cork?
The way you describe it, I don't think you used white glue, or you wouldn't be struggling with it like that.
If you did use white glue, water would loosen it. What's it stuck to? plywood?
Even if you used caulk, it shouldn't be that hard to get up. Now if you used some type of contact cement, may be yes, it would be very tuff.
Even if you used a mastic, say the type for sticking base mould on, it would come loose fairly easy.
I don't know what to tell you for a solvent, I don't know the location, I'm assuming your inside, and the possibility of fumes, etc. I guess start with the least volatile you can think of, and go from there.
I think just keeping a scraper nice and sharp is probably your best bet.
Good luck!
Mike.
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Hi,
Assuming you used an adhesive, the best way to get the roadbed up is using a good scaper/putty knife/trowel with a thin straight somewhat sharp edge.
If that doesn't do the job you want, I suggest one of two things - assuming you want to reuse it for another layout.
Scrap the wood and get new, or turn the wood upside down and use the other side.
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
mobilman44 Hi, Assuming you used an adhesive, the best way to get the roadbed up is using a good scaper/putty knife/trowel with a thin straight somewhat sharp edge. If that doesn't do the job you want, I suggest one of two things - assuming you want to reuse it for another layout. Scrap the wood and get new, or turn the wood upside down and use the other side.
I have used a sharp scaper and it is ok. But your idea of turning it is genius.
That's priceless , a guy is struggling with his project, Mobilman walks by, stops, scratches his head, and says " why are you working so hard at that? just flip the board over", and walks away.
Perfect!
Could yoy just remove that whats in the way for new track, and cover the rest with scereny
mbinsewi That's priceless , a guy is struggling with his project, Mobilman walks by, stops, scratches his head, and says " why are you working so hard at that? just flip the board over", and walks away. Perfect! Mike.
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