On 27 Feb 2004 at 22:06, Robert Rolf wrote: > OK what cheap solvent dissolves potting epoxy? I'd love to know. > Even the vicious stuff I've tried goes nowhere (fuming nitric acid > for instance). I've used industrial acetone. It takes some time to soft the epoxi. Just put your board in a closed recipient and fill it with acetone. After a couple of hours the epoxi becomes soft and is easily removed. Mark Jordan, PY3SS -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.