> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell > via cctalk > Sent: 28 August 2017 19:35 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: PSU Input Rectifier Question > > On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 7:30 PM, Rob Jarratt <robert.jarr...@ntlworld.com> > wrote: > > > So do I, but I fear they are going to be really difficult to remove. > > They are both epoxied in two places, in both cases one of the glue > > dabs is pretty inaccessible. I am minded > > Are you sure it's epoxy? Every time I've had components glued to a PCB it's > been with a fairly 'rubbery' hot-melt type of adhesive. >
Yes, it isn't rubbery at all, definitely not that hot-melt stuff as far as I can tell. I have had to take a Stanley knife to it to cut into the stuff, but I still can't free even the accessible bits. Regards Rob