Hi Bev,
I know exactly what you are talking about. Those were the good ol' days
when youi could really kill yourself while shaving. Now you've really got
to make an effort with a safety razor. My idea was to use a blowtorch to
melt the silicone and break the seal. I don't know if this can be done
though. Seems like silicone requires an extremely high temperature before
it dissolves. Thhink I may be reaching for the old hammer on this one. TC
>From: Beverly Erlebacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [Gecko] Aquarium modification 2
>Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 16:12:46 -0500
>
> > Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 22:50:37 -0500
> > From: Chuck Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > I would recommend taking a single edged razor
> > blade and trying to work it into the seam in the
> > glass from both sides. You will have to run it up
> > and down over and over. The thin blade should
> > eventually be able to be worked into the seam from
> > the open end and act like a wedge to open it up.
>
>The usual single edge blades have a thicker backing, which makes
>them suboptimal for this. What you really need are the old-style
>double edged safety razor blades which are paper-thin. Break it
>in half so that your fingers are sliced more slowly as you use the
>blade. Long ago, all non-straight non-electric razors used these
>blades, and they were available everywhere for a pittance. Now you
>have to search and pay through the nose for them.
>
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