Turntable turning piece

[The Alchemyst]

Title is pretty much the question.

Is it possible to remove the turntable from the base, without breaking it, and if so:

Do any of you have specific methods of doing that?

Turntable I am talking about.

Thanks.

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[harrysnapperorgans]

It just pops off. Push the top part from underneath, using a light saber or something.

[prateek]

As harrysnapperorgans you just push it out where the centre hole is with a lightsaber bar.

[Ricecracker]

The centre of the bottom of it is the best way to get it apart, but I find minifig hands work best to push with, as regular bars are too thick.

[Captain M]

I usually get my fingernail up under where the rotating part is and pop it out. The bottom piece can be used for things like a lid on a container like this piece. They're very useful.

[Peppermint_M]

If all else fails use a thickish needle or pin tack/ drawing pin. Push it out from underneath. Easy and safe!

[Big Cam]

Alot of times you have to put this piece together in sets.

it comes off very easily, just pop it off by pushing from underneith.

[The Alchemyst]

I tried the pushing with a lightsaber method before, but it didn't work for me. Turns out I should have probably tried using my fingernails before asking. >.>

Thanks for all the replies, this can be closed now.

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[Captain Green Hair]

Why close it?

Perhaps there are other questions about taking pieces apart we can post here?

[Ricecracker]

Why close it?

Perhaps there are other questions about taking pieces apart we can post here?

That sounds like a good idea, though people might not know about it. Perhaps a title change is in order? Maybe something like, "Having trouble separating pieces" with a subtitle of "Questions? Answers? Come Help Out!"

[Darth Legolas]

I've been doing it for years. Just take any piece about lightsaber-width or less, and just push it through the bottom. They fit tightly when you want, but come out without breaking too.

I think the only thing you'll have a tough time with are really old ones. They might have expanded into the mold.

EDIT: Whoops. Should have read before posting...

Edited November 21, 2009 by Darth Legolas

[The Alchemyst]

Yeah, a "Removing Pieces Help Topic" would be nice.

Which reminds me:

I'm having trouble removing a lightsaber blade from one of those 1x1 bricks with 4 stud holes all around.

I got it through two of the holes, and now it won't come apart. =/

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[prateek]

Take a toothpick and push it out, or wrap the blade with some ceran wrap and pull it with pliers.

[Big Cam]

Since i am strongly against pliers and ELGO I'll just reinforce the idea that grib is key. I can usually just wrap the piece in something usually and twist really hard.

[Captain M]

Since i am strongly against pliers and ELGO I'll just reinforce the idea that grib is key. I can usually just wrap the piece in something usually and twist really hard.

You said it again. :P

I just use pliers. Get a good grip on the piece and pull it out. Easy.

[Ricecracker]

Since i am strongly against pliers and ELGO I'll just reinforce the idea that grib is key. I can usually just wrap the piece in something usually and twist really hard.

Like Big Cam, I usually put the brick in between my shirt as a grip, and pull and twist the bar.

[Torax]

I never really separate the assembly, but I can see your question has been answered anyway. :)

Good luck with your building!