@Capt_Brunch
@lemmy.worldWd40. Spray it on there, let it sit a couple min. Scrape with knife edge or razer blade. Might have to do it several times. Some glues are pretty persistent.
Easy to take apart (if you have a small enough screwdriver), then wipe it down... Dry it off.
Id say, the wife needs to back off... And find something productive to do with her time. A hobby, or something that earns a few dollars here and there.
At your age, now is the time to be busy.
Not going back. I don't like their attitude toward their contributers/users.
They burned that bridge.. No going back.