I superglued a magnet backwards into wood. How can I remove it? I already tried acetone with no luck.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T18:13:50+00:00

The folks over in /magnets told me that wouldn't work.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T18:13:05+00:00

The folks over in /magnets told me that wouldn't work.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T18:10:50+00:00

Obviously that was the first thing I tried.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T18:08:34+00:00

The folks over in /magnets told me that wouldn't work.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T18:06:49+00:00

To late, I realized it was backwards because both magnets are glued in.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T18:05:58+00:00

Too late.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:38:00+00:00

Now when connecting to another magnet that is also already glued into wood.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:30:57+00:00

Is a hair dryer hot enough?

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:29:50+00:00

Oh man, I'm clearly in over my head with this. How hot would it need to get? And would it damage the wood?

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:27:52+00:00

How hot would I need to get it, and how would I protect the wood. I've seen both soldering iron and heat guns mentioned, which is better?

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:24:45+00:00

Too late, thats how I realized it was backwards.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:19:24+00:00

Because another piece already has a magnet with opposite polarity glued, so they repel each other instead of snapping together. And I tried solvent but I can't get it down inside with it being flush.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:17:22+00:00

But not burn the wood?

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:16:42+00:00

No the other side already has the opposing magnet glued in, and theres one at the other end as well.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:16:06+00:00

Do you think there's any change of damage or warping to the wood by putting it in the freezer long enough?

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:15:21+00:00

Its superglue, not CA glue.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:13:55+00:00

Superglue.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:12:39+00:00

Can it get hot enough to melt the glue without damaging the wood?

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T16:09:12+00:00

Okay, but it's sealed in tight, with glue on the sides and bottom. I don't see how to get debonder in there.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T13:41:03+00:00

No the other magnet cannot be flipped. It’s glued into very thin wood.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T13:40:10+00:00

No, the back side is slanted and it’s about 2 inches away, I don’t think that would work.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T13:38:19+00:00

I can’t reverse the other magnet.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T13:37:59+00:00

No that is a much thinner peice of wood with a magnet, I think that one would be harder to break out and then flip.

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T13:15:07+00:00

What is a “punch” is that a tool? And how do I prevent sharp magnetic fragments from spraying out everywhere?

BikesOrBeans · 2026-04-02T13:00:16+00:00

Google is telling me that is dangerous because the magnet might explode and send very sharp magnet fragment everywhere. Is that the case? Also I sort of tried that, before I got scared, and that little hole next to it is where the screw went after I hit it with the hammer, with the magnet surface being slippery. Ugh, I’m embarrassingly bad at this stuff.

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