Removing tiles from Baseplates

Sibley · Post by **Sibley** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:12 pm

ELMAS wrote:I was surprised that the black and white tiles are already pined to the main baseplate. Fortunately they are *not* glued to my great relief.

Still gonna be tough to get them off.

Remyth · Post by **Remyth** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:22 pm

Sibley wrote:
ELMAS wrote:I was surprised that the black and white tiles are already pined to the main baseplate. Fortunately they are *not* glued to my great relief.
Still gonna be tough to get them off.

Actually, flat screwdrivers on multi-tools knives are very handy for prying tiles off plates.

In Christ,

RebelRock · Post by **RebelRock** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:39 am

Remyth wrote: Actually, flat screwdrivers on multi-tools knives are very handy for prying tiles off plates.

Noooooo!

Anything more dense than ABS plastic will scratch or chip tiles. I screwed up a few with a screwdriver and knife myself. I'd recommend a plastic butter knife or a similar plastic wedge.

Count Blacktron · Post by **Count Blacktron** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:22 am

LEGO already makes a fine tool for getting tiles off with no damage:

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=4006

Never leaves a mark and I've been using them to get pesky tiles off baseplates since 1978.

Recommended for builders of all ages. :idea:

Voran_the_Scholar · Post by **Voran_the_Scholar** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:10 pm

Getting tiles off baseplates is a refined art. I simply resort to bending the baseplate ever so slightly so I can get my fingernail under the tile. Not to hard to do, actually.

God bless.

Tom

Sibley · Post by **Sibley** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:23 pm

Every time I've removed plates or tiles with my fingernails I end up tearing up the sensitive skin underneath--something I'd rather avoid. And the wrench, I think, is too small for my enormous hands to operate effectively. I think I'll stick with Rocko's plastic knife suggestion

Count Blacktron · Post by **Count Blacktron** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:44 pm

Sibley wrote:Every time I've removed plates or tiles with my fingernails I end up tearing up the sensitive skin underneath--something I'd rather avoid. And the wrench, I think, is too small for my enormous hands to operate effectively. I think I'll stick with Rocko's plastic knife suggestion

Whatever. Size never limited me, or I wouldn't be working with LEGO (I'm 6ft1in, reaches across 13 piano keys, & wears a size 14 US shoe). If the plastic knife works without scarring the ABS elements you may find it useful. I like the LEGO element simply because it is softer than the ABS and easy to get into the space between plate & tile without much effort. Besides I guess I'm used to it. May your weapon of choice never fail you!

ELMAS · Post by **ELMAS** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:08 pm

Count Blacktron wrote:LEGO already makes a fine tool for getting tiles off with no damage:

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=4006

Never leaves a mark and I've been using them to get pesky tiles off baseplates since 1978.

Recommended for builders of all ages. :idea:

Cool. Idid not know it could be used for tiles and I happen to have one.
Thx for the tip. I'll try it!!

ffilz · Post by **ffilz** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:00 pm

The brick separator also works excellent for popping tiles off baseplates (and plates). The edge on the underside of the brick separator will engage with the thin lip on the bottom of the tile and easily pop it off. Being able to flex a baseplate a bit makes it even easier.

I've shown numerous people this trick and they are always amazed.

Frank

Chrislad77 · Post by **Chrislad77** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:40 am

Count Blacktron wrote:LEGO already makes a fine tool for getting tiles off with no damage:

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=4006

Never leaves a mark and I've been using them to get pesky tiles off baseplates since 1978.

Recommended for builders of all ages. :idea:

Great idea! I have a pile of these lying around and I have never had a use for them before now.

Post by **architect** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:36 pm

This part of the chess thread is off topic and has been split into a new topic.

Ben
CC Sets Admin

KarenJ · Post by **KarenJ** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:56 pm

I've used the clickits separator (http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/x1009), with great success. It can be modified to work quite well. My son took it, tough, so it is lost.

Peppermint Pig · Post by **Peppermint Pig** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:15 am

This thread makes me think...

How many tools made from lego for the purpose of constructing/deconstructing lego are there, aside from the brick separator?

People have spoken of measuring rule devices built from lego to help with scale, etc.

Anyways, I'd really like to see a compilation of such tools.

Sir Nelson · Post by **Sir Nelson** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:04 am

Philo made a presentation on this some... oh, 5 years ago:

http://www.philohome.com/remover/remover1.htm

SlyOwl · Post by **SlyOwl** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:27 pm

Guitar picks work well for removing tiles. They don't scratch or damage the tiles or require bending of the board/plate, and are more effective than brick seperators.

It's easier to use SNOT.