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Have just finished gluing up two minor projects and the issue of stuck glue lids. I have one from earlier this year that I cannot open. I had to use a new one, and I've tried to clean glue off the screw threads with a disposable shop towel, but I'm not optimistic. I had stored the older can upside down, but don't think that helped.

Does anyone have a solution? I hate wasting glue.

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I cant remember where I seen it, but I put some silicone based oil on the glue container threads with my finger. Seems to work for me, maybe not the right way. But since I started this I've wasted less glue. 

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I apply a thin coat of mineral oil on the rim of each new bottle of glue. Then, I wipe it clean when I am done and reapply before closing. This way, it is easy to wipe off the rim and the new coat prevents sticking. I wipe the rim again before I use it the next time. It has helped me so far. I apply a very thin coat so it does not mix with the glue.

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A pair of channel lock/water pump pliers or a pipe wrench should give you the torque twist off the cap.  - be careful not to crush the sheet metal can.   I've learned to wipe the threads inside the lid, and the threads on the can with a solvent every couple of uses.  I use acetone to clean the threads.  It does a good job dissolving contact cements. 

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3 hours ago, TonyV said:

have you tried slip-joint pliers?

What type of glue? White glue? Contact cement, water based or other?

It's contact cement. Have tried channel-locks, but didn't really "shut down" on it from fear of crushing the top. Will have to try again.

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Try squirting some thinner or acetone on the stuck threads then channel locks or toothed pipe wrench even.  I keep a little container of vaseline on my gluing bench and use a qtip to apply it to the container and lid threads.

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3 hours ago, SUP said:

I apply a thin coat of mineral oil on the rim of each new bottle of glue. Then, I wipe it clean when I am done and reapply before closing. This way, it is easy to wipe off the rim and the new coat prevents sticking. I wipe the rim again before I use it the next time. It has helped me so far. I apply a very thin coat so it does not mix with the glue.

Will have to try that. I have the same problem with PVC cement.

2 hours ago, Littlef said:

A pair of channel lock/water pump pliers or a pipe wrench should give you the torque twist off the cap.  - be careful not to crush the sheet metal can.   I've learned to wipe the threads inside the lid, and the threads on the can with a solvent every couple of uses.  I use acetone to clean the threads.  It does a good job dissolving contact cements. 

Acetone sounds like a good idea. I wiped the threads down dry, but there's likely still a residue.

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+1 for vaseline

Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..

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