How to remove the glue from the rubber's sponge?

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Use paint thinner or booster on it. It will make the glue softer and you can remove it easier. Paint thinner is probably the best option since it evaporates quickly and it is more 'aggressive'. After let to rubber air for a few days so the nasty smell is gone.

On another note I have bought a bottle of Sueke No1 glue. I wonder if the difference is only in the bottle color.
I love the No2, best glue I ever touched so far but maybe the No1 is also as good but with slightly different properties.
The sueke 2 glue I have is very thick. it comes out of the bottle as a turd. Is that normal?
 
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The sueke 2 glue I have is very thick. it comes out of the bottle as a turd. Is that normal?
Maybe not normal and the photo you posted when all your bottles arrived
showed the bottles are now different and your sponges are red and mine where white.Still, if your turd is so thick that it cant be spread evenly on the rubber and the blade , try decantering a part of the turd-bottle into empty bottle and try to thin it slowly with water first. Next step will be a solution of water with a very low percentage of Ammonia
 
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The sueke 2 glue I have is very thick. it comes out of the bottle as a turd. Is that normal?
Not normal at all, I think you got spoiled glue. Problem is that during winter the shipping is an issue. It's water based glue so I guess it can freeze and then the remaining stuff turns into a turd. It has a storage temp range on the bottle from the top of my head I think 5-25deg, but just imagine it sits in a non heated warehouse for a week in sub zero temps...

Not sure what lodro is saying works or no or how good the result will be but I suppose you better order a new bottle if you still want it. (I'm sure it should work but how well... The turd that remains looks awfully similar to the cautchuk that drips into the catching pot... If someone cares to check how they extract cautchuk from a tree there are videos on YouTube.)
Now it's spring so less chance for this to occur. Thankfully it's a cheap glue.

Sorry about your loss.
 
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STIGA did succeeded in producing "foamed glue". Ideal glue consistence every one looking for. Yes, the price is somewhat ripping.

 
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STIGA did succeeded in producing "foamed glue". Ideal glue consistence every one looking for. Yes, the price is somewhat ripping.

Really glad no children were harmed during the making of this video. 😀

My wife wanted me to turn down the sound. 😄

Ps. Why did you post it here as reply 🤔
 
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So there are some small holes in the sponge of a rubber i removed glue from. Is it still okay to régule it onto another blade
Yes of course if you play for fun and maybe also club competitions.
NO, if you take part in the world championship. 😂😂😂
 
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So there are some small holes in the sponge of a rubber i removed glue from. Is it still okay to régule it onto another blade
Depends on how bad it is and where the damage is.
Is it better or worse than Disaster3's sponge in post #20?
By my standards that rubber is f@¢k€d so if it's worse than that I'd chuck it. Better than than might still be ok. Just my opinion tho...
 
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Thanks your explanation sounds reasonable.
Better late than never : Suke glue IS NOT Sueke glue Suke glue is cheap NZ$ 13 and shipping is free. Sueke glue is expensive
.NZ$ 15.66 plus 11.60 for postage = 27.26.
I got 2 bottles of Sueke in the fridge which keeps a temp between 5 to 8 degrees C
(because i store some medication in it.)
I have the bottles in there since June and when I shook them a minute ago they sounded great.
 
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