<p>How about a straightened paperclip pushed through the hole in the mast from the bottom? You could put a small piece of paper in first so that it'll catch on the 1x1 on the way out.</p>

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2019-03-29T01:48:38.533Z
Success. The paperclip catches the edge as expected. I had to try twice. I think the second push was from a different side.
EL_DON
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VolleyJosh
<p>I have two pieces I cannot seem to separate. The parts in question are:</p>

<ul>
<li>3062b: Brick, Round 1 x 1 Open Stud</li>
<li>6067: Black Boat Mast Section Base 4 x 4 x 1 2/3</li>
</ul>

<p>The 1 x 1 is transparent in this case, in case that makes a difference (I think the plastic type is different for transparent pieces).</p>

<p>The center of the mast base fits snuggly inside the 1 x 1. The outer wall of the mast base blocks access to the bottom lip of the 1 x 1. There is a hole through the bottom of the mast base, but it's narrow enough that if I try to stick a 3957 antenna through it, the tip of the antenna doesn't catch the top lip on the inside of the 1 x 1 round. I tried pinching the top of the 1 x 1 and wiggling it, but it is too tight.</p>

<p>Separate:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/2v4rs.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/2v4rs.png" alt="enter image description here"></a>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/fSVpg.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/fSVpg.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>Assembled:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ioEDR.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ioEDR.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2019-03-28T04:47:43.837Z
[Transparent pieces are made of a different plastic.](https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/191/what-kind-of-plastic-are-lego-bricks-made-of) As I recall, the transparent ones do have a tendency to stick harder, especially against other transparent pieces.
Alexander O'Mara
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How can I separate 1 x 1 round from boat mast base 4 x 4?
EL_DON
# How can I separate 1 x 1 round from boat mast base 4 x 4?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-03-28)

I have two pieces I cannot seem to separate. The parts in question are:

* 3062b: Brick, Round 1 x 1 Open Stud
* 6067: Black Boat Mast Section Base 4 x 4 x 1 2/3

The 1 x 1 is transparent in this case, in case that makes a difference (I think the plastic type is different for transparent pieces).

The center of the mast base fits snuggly inside the 1 x 1. The outer wall of the mast base blocks access to the bottom lip of the 1 x 1. There is a hole through the bottom of the mast base, but it's narrow enough that if I try to stick a 3957 antenna through it, the tip of the antenna doesn't catch the top lip on the inside of the 1 x 1 round. I tried pinching the top of the 1 x 1 and wiggling it, but it is too tight.

Separate:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/2v4rs.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/2v4rs.png)
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/fSVpg.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/fSVpg.png)

Assembled:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ioEDR.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/ioEDR.png)

**Tags:** disassembly

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: [Transparent pieces are made of a different plastic.](https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/191/what-kind-of-plastic-are-lego-bricks-made-of) As I recall, the transparent ones do have a tendency to stick harder, especially against other transparent pieces.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-03-28. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

How about a straightened paperclip pushed through the hole in the mast from the bottom? You could put a small piece of paper in first so that it'll catch on the 1x1 on the way out.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Success. The paperclip catches the edge as expected. I had to try twice. I think the second push was from a different side.  

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