Will Epoxy Release with Heat?

[Spikebuck]

I'm building a Hawken. I'm at the stage where I need to temporarily attach the tang to the hooked breech for inletting. I've read here in other posts about using super glue or soldering it. I have tried super-glue, but it does not want to hold. Never ever having had a need to solder, I don't have the materials.

Is epoxy a possibility? Will it release if heated up when the inletting job is done? Anyone have experience with this?

 

[galamb]

Yes - I have used a heat gun but a hair dryer may work in a pinch.

After separating, let it cool/harden again and then you should be able to sand away the residue without much difficulty.

 

[necchi]

My experience with the Fast Set epoxies tell me Yes.
Ya know the "set's in 6 minutes" stuff, If you use that stuff on anything in Minn, and move it from indoor to outdoor in the winter a few times it'll let loose by itself!!

 

[Lock Nut]

Might try a glue gun. They are cheap. When done, just heat it up a bit with a propane torch to release and peel it off.

 

[hawkeye2]

It will release with no problems but do not use JB Weld if you want to take it apart with mild heat.

 

[Spikebuck]

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I used a little 6-minute epoxy and left it overnight. Nice solid hold this morning, so I plan to work the inlet this weekend.

 

[MSW]

thanks for the posts, everyone ... had the same question but for non- muzzleloading issues (other craft stuff ...

:hatsoff:

 

[B.Habermehl]

5 min epoxy is real handy for holding stuff like side plates for filling and polishing and a engraveing. Just heat the parts with a propane torch to just beyond the sizzle point of water. They pop off nicely.BJH

 

[inthex]

I recently used 5 min. epoxy to hold a trigger guard to a piece of aluminum. Used the point of a razor knife to separate the parts. Came right off.

 

[jerrywh]

The answer is yes an so will super glue. But like the man said don't use JB weld. I solder mine on.

 

[Jason Lewis]

if you have a big enough freezer, cold temps will release the epoxy as well.