Scissors and superglue.

[Workingman]

Do not try this at home.

I could not get the top off a previously opened tube of superglue, err it was glued shut. I could feel that there was fluid in the tube, but how to get it out?

Cuttng the tube with scissors seemed a good idea. Do that, get a blob of glue, do the repair and throw the tube bits in the bin - job done, so that's what I did.

I have just been to use the scissors to get into the new three-pack of superglue tubes and the blades are stuck.... solid. Oh, the irony is killing me.

[JanB]

[Kaz]

[Suff]

So the open and run under water didn't occur until After you shut them an put them away???

Put on a flat surface, tap gently along the flat of the blade with a hammer. Try to open again...

[Workingman]

So the open and run under water didn't occur until After you shut them an put them away???

Correct.

Put on a flat surface, tap gently along the flat of the blade with a hammer. Try to open again...

And when that did not work, go out and get some new scissors. Nice try me old '.

[Suff]

Ah well.

Superglue doesn't adhere to metal that well. We proved that in the Army pretty comprehensively. It can't withstand a sharp blow at 90deg. Bit hard to do with scissors though. I guess buying new one's is not that onerous.

I, on the other hand, don't glue them together. I just go to a new apartment expecting them to be there, not bringing my store of about 10 pairs, then have to go to PoundLand and get another pair..... As I had to this time...

Of course my Army mantra comes into play here. If at first you don't succeed, Hit it Harder. If that does not succeed, get a Bigger Hammer. I used to have a "personal" 14lb sledge hammer. I picked it out of the scrap bin where it had been dumped because someone had shattered the shaft. I cut the shaft short and it fitted perfectly between my wrist and elbow. Excellent for getting below a 10T truck and "persuading" a component to come off.

After all, what did you have to lose? They were a replacement item in either situation...