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| Posted on 3/11/08 at 06:29 PM | |
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One more thing to go along with what George said. The strips are probably toast, so don't worry about trying to save them, just concentrate on getting them out. You can try using an ink spatula, (putty knife, 2" plastic) that you can get at a hardware store. Using a lot of pressure, run the knife along the strip from one end to the other, on both sides os the channel. Sometimes this will be enough to get the strip to move. Also, to add to what George said about using the chemistry, do all of that, and then use a pressure washer on full force to help remove any gunk on or around the strips. Then try the spatual technique. If all else fails, use a needle nose to get the tip of the strip up, then a vise grip to peel the strip out of the channel. It is possible to pull the strip up out of the channel like this,as opposed to sliding it out the end. It will trash the strip, but so what? Then use anything you can to clean the channels before replacing the mesh. I have used lacquer thinner on a rag wrapped around the putty knife (just don't mention this in the 'green forum'.  Then be religious about cleaning the strips and channels when reclaiming. Emulsion loves to run down and live in the bottom channel after recalaim. When you think you are done recaliming, hold the frame on it's corner. you will be amazed at how much reclaimed emulsion will still run out. Rinse and repeat until it's the water runs clear. Good luck! ____________________ Let's go Holoholo! | |
 
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