Removing old Goop from transducer....how?

[BrokeLoser]

My buddy pulled up his transducer and now wants to reuse / reinstall it using the duct seal method...he was able to pull off much of the old Goop from the outside edge but the middle area of the ducer is still coated. What do you recommend?
http://cdn.stripersonline.com/6/60/6018b604_vbattach365290.jpeg

[jorluivil]

You should be able to just pull it off, it's not going to be easy but it should come off.

Are those air bubbles?

[BrokeLoser]

You should be able to just pull it off, it's not going to be easy but it should come off.

Are those air bubbles?


That photo was just one that I found on the net but his looks just like it...full of air bubbles

[theluckypig]

elbow grease does the trick...

[jorluivil]

That photo was just one that I found on the net but his looks just like it...full of air bubbles


Why in the world would you post a pic of some other transducer? I just noticed it says 2008 :confused:

[steveooo]

I've had success scraping it off with a razor blade.

[BrokeLoser]

Why in the world would you post a pic of some other transducer? I just noticed it says 2008 :confused:

hahaha....it was just easier than asking my bud to take a pic of his...LOL

[bus kid]

Why in the world would you post a pic of some other transducer? I just noticed it says 2008 :confused:
looks like Wayne has been reading my book on how to hook a big fish. :D

[BrokeLoser]

I've had success scraping it off with a razor blade.

Simple enough...I didn't know if we should be worried about scratching / scraping the transducer at all....Thanks

[BrokeLoser]

looks like Wayne has been reading my book on how to hook a big fish. :D

cover to cover baby!

[StinkyMatt]

Belt sander, go with 60 or 40 paper. Put some muscle into it.:D

[bus kid]

cover to cover baby!

Was that you a few weeks back in NPH in the fog fishing the kelp line?

[jorluivil]

Go with what Matt said or scrape it on a cement floor, just make sure the cement floor is smooth

[BrokeLoser]

Was that you a few weeks back in NPH in the fog fishing the kelp line?

No...didn't end up making that trip....next time!

[BrokeLoser]

Belt sander, go with 60 or 40 paper. Put some muscle into it.:D


I was thinking: 2hp bench grinder with a fresh wheel and lean all my weight on it....no?

[philr21]

Simple enough...I didn't know if we should be worried about scratching / scraping the transducer at all....Thanks

Just went through this myself. In scraping the old stuff I cut a couple tiny pieces of plastic off the bottom of the transducer. Does it matter or is the plastic just a cover for the sensor inside?

[JarrodMc]

Acetone!

[Biggameaddict]

Lawnmower.:D

I know its hard but cant you pull it off?

[Divad]

MEK will take it off. But it will also eat the transducer if you soak it too long in the MEK.

[JarrodMc]

MEK is also HARD to find with the new VOC laws in CA. I have to go to AZ for my favorite wood finish because of the new restrictions.