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Paper spectrometer for phone: modification for hard-to-peel cd roms

by Harristotle | January 14, 2018 15:04 14 Jan 15:04 | #15520 | #15520

Nice instructions.
On my old cdrom, it was impossible just to scratch and peel.
The solution was to stick gaffer tape to it and then rip off the layers. Repeat until all silver is gone!

Alcohol and isopropanol are ineffective, acetone melts the plastic so you lose the diffraction grating, and microwave ovens, contrary to some views, just leave a nasty crazed pattern

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Comment Author Profile Picture warren commented over 6 years ago

Great suggestion!

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