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Re: Hardest parts to take apart.
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 28 Feb 2002 17:29:21 GMT
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On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 03:33:33 GMT, "Kerry Raymond" <kerry@dstc.edu.au>
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> > I've had to destroy some black friction pins to remove them from beams in • sets
> > which have been left together for years, but thats different 8?)
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> > I'd say the ball/socket joints used in technic steering (eg 8466) are fairly
> > difficult to separate from the steering arms. Also the centre (hub) pieces • in
> > the 8880 http://peeron.com/inv/parts/2999 are held fairly tight in the • wheels.
> > Removing a technic axle pin http://peeron.com/inv/parts/3749 from a 8t gear • can
> > be pretty frustrating sometimes, too.
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> I'm with Ross. Technics parts are the worst offenders, and the good ol' brick
> separator is no help.
I was refering to two identical pieces stuck togheter :)
> My worst experience was disassembling the 8480 Space Shuttle, which has one
> step which did not appear to be reversible (an axle pushed into a place from
> where it was not possible to push from the opposing direction).
Oh.. My fingers hurt after disassembling the very same set...
> My most common offender is a Technics axle down one of those flexible tubes,
> often those tubes just don't want to come off. I usually soak these in a bit
> of water and dishwashing liquid to get some lubrication.
Hm... I'll remember _not_ to try that :)
/Tobbe
http://www.arnesson.nu/lotek/
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