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Re: Trashcan/Helmet Remedy
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 8 Jan 2001 03:07:33 GMT
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Greg & All,
> Has anyone else ever encountered this problem:
> Stuck inside of a grey trashcan piece is a minifig helmet (possibly with
> other small pieces under the helmet). I have had this problem for a few
> years with a bunch of trashcan pieces. But I have found a remedy: take a
> small nail and hammer gently into the center of the bottom of the • trashcan.
> When the nail penetrates the plastic, take a toothpick and slide it into • the
> hole you made with the nail. You can now pop out the helmet with • relatively
> minor damage to the can. This has been driving me crazy as the helmet fits
> extremely snugly into the can and can not be removed by any other method
> I've found. Now I have finally liberated some of my helmets, including a
> somewhat rare yellow one. I have also found various 1x1 round plates and
> flowers stuck inside of the cans under the helmets.
That's a good one, I don't think I have had that as of yet, the helmets and
trashcans are separated at least. : ) I am still trying to figure out how to
get a 1x1 BASIC Plate out of a 2x3 rocket seat, which has been there for
about 12 or 13 years now. What was I thinking?!?!
Scott "No Poodles here" S.
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| (...) Use a "1 x N" brick (where "N" is 8 or more, for proper leverage). Connect one end of the 1xN brick to the stud of the 1x1 plate, and pry out. Works for me every time. Hope this helps, Franklin (23 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| Has anyone else ever encountered this problem: Stuck inside of a grey trashcan piece is a minifig helmet (possibly with other small pieces under the helmet). I have had this problem for a few years with a bunch of trashcan pieces. But I have found a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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