Removing SPS from plugs

[thejiro]

SO I got my first SPS frags from the LFS and they are on plugs. The plugs are too big to fit anywhere in my rock. I was wondering what the best way is to remove the frags from the plugs.

Thanks
Ken

[saltyseahorse]

Are they encrusted or just glue on with superglue?

[thejiro]

One frag has encrusted a bit on to the plug the other 4 are just glued with super glue.

Ken

[TheFallofSidney]

Pop off the ones that are not encrusted yet and you might have to cut the other off but no biggie.

[thejiro]

To pop them off could I just wedge a screwdriver into the glue and crack it to pop them off. Also one of the frags is a monti cap should I worry about cracking it with this method?

Ken

[NanoReefWanabe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12807855#post12807855 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thejiro
To pop them off could I just wedge a screwdriver into the glue and crack it to pop them off. Also one of the frags is a monti cap should I worry about cracking it with this method?

Ken

sounds like a viable way to break them off the plugs...as for the ones encrusted..if you cant get them pryed off i would just cut it off with side cutters, mount the piece where you want and stick the plug in your sand bed and allow it to grow into a another frag you can sell...

i wouldnt worry too much about breaking the cap they grow so freakin fast anyway...

[DrDNA]

if you have fragging shears or side cutters, you can cut base off the plug itself and then you have a nice flat surface on the bottom of it for glueing, if you are worried about breaking your frag.

[cbrguy]

I cut them at the base. Then I just grow the base out for trading :)

[ros_sco]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12810124#post12810124 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbrguy
I cut them at the base. Then I just grow the base out for trading :)

Same here, especially with ORA plugs.