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Boater Sam · 11th Jan 2018, 3:09 am

Yes, they are glued. Some do just fall apart, most don't!
As some of these predate superglue, I suspect it is clear epoxy resin. If so it will withstand more heat than you would wish to use.
Best remover was the now banned paint strippers. Soaking in Acetone may work eventually but will destroy most of the rest of the transformer in the process.
Sorry, I have no other suggestions.

11th Jan 2018, 3:09 am	#2
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Dismantling LOPT's Yes, they are glued. Some do just fall apart, most don't! As some of these predate superglue, I suspect it is clear epoxy resin. If so it will withstand more heat than you would wish to use. Best remover was the now banned paint strippers. Soaking in Acetone may work eventually but will destroy most of the rest of the transformer in the process. Sorry, I have no other suggestions.