Cooked eyepiece!

[DavidU (Dave)]

Chris you can buy pure methylene chloride from sign shops as they use it to bond acrylic.

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

Originally Posted by RAJAH235

Hi...& FWIW,
You can buy 99.99% pure acetone from the chemists, as long as you tell them you're an AA (Amateur Astronomer ie; ), & what you are using it for. Costs a bit, but well worth it.

I was going to suggest you try white spirit, Chris but seeing as you've already cleaned it up.........

Regs, L..

Originally Posted by DavidU

Chris you can buy pure methylene chloride from sign shops as they use it to bond acrylic.

Thanks gentlemen, I'll remember those for next time I cook an eyepiece!
Right now the Methylene Chloride seems to be doing a good job.

I have the lens in front of me right now, another coating of paint stripper working away, not far to go now!

Cheers
Chris

[dannat (Daniel)]

i get my acetone from the school chemical supply - don't think we have methylene chloride..have to put in an order i reckon