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Title: Removing coins
Post by: jwingman on March 05, 2009, 08:22:00 PM

I know I saw it once but I can't find the thread that addressed removing the coins from bows when refinishing. Can someone tell me where to look or post the information again. I would appreciate it.
Thanks - jwingman

Title: Re: Removing coins
Post by: TRAP on March 05, 2009, 08:32:00 PM

James,

In a nutshell, heat a bolt head to almost red hot and place it on the coin to transfer heat from bolt to coin.

Set a stick of hot melt glue on the coin and let it cool and adhere to the coin for 15 to 20 minutes and then give the stick a tug and the coin will pop out attached to the glue stick.

Heat the coin to separate it from the glue stick.

Doc started a thread discussing this technique but I couldnt find it either.

Be careful to keep hot glue off of wood surrounding the coin to prevent lifting wood when you pull the coin out.  

Trap

Title: Re: Removing coins
Post by: Novaln1975 on March 05, 2009, 09:57:00 PM

I think the thread had a title something like TIP OF THE WEEK or something....

Title: Re: Removing coins
Post by: DAVE1275 on March 05, 2009, 10:49:00 PM

Type in on search:   restoration tip of the day     it will take you to the page.

Title: Re: Removing coins
Post by: jwingman on March 06, 2009, 06:49:00 AM

Thank you very much guys. The process works great and I have the coin cleanly out now. I appreciate the help. jwingman

Title: Re: Removing coins
Post by: d. ward on March 06, 2009, 07:42:00 AM

Trap well said nice work guys...bd

Title: Re: Removing coins
Post by: TRAP on March 06, 2009, 09:47:00 AM

See Doc, and you thought I wasnt paying attention in Class  ;)  

Trap

Title: Re: Removing coins
Post by: d. ward on March 06, 2009, 05:18:00 PM

Trapazoid I knew your were listening brother...bd