<p>You just can't. This part is fused together with sound-waves so it doesn't separate anymore.</p>

<p>Source and more info: <a href="http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,36904">fusing Lego together</a></p>

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2015-12-06T15:27:08.213Z
Thanks for the advice. The winch may be too old to have been fused by this process but I can't know for sure. Nevertheless, I'm not going to try and open it!
Mike Crowe
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<p>I have an old LEGO winch that looks like <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=73037" rel="noreferrer">#73037</a></p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/EDVnO.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>It has been "restrung" but it is very stiff and it looks like it has some of the old string stuck between the rotating and non-rotating parts. It also feels a bit gritty so there might be dirt stuck in there.</p>

<p>It looks like the top on each side might come off and if so I would be able to remove the stuck string and clean it.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any advice about taking it apart without damaging it?</p>

<piece-information><cleaning><disassembly>
Can I take an old LEGO winch apart?
Mike Crowe
# Can I take an old LEGO winch apart?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-04-14)

I have an old LEGO winch that looks like [#73037](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=73037)

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

It has been "restrung" but it is very stiff and it looks like it has some of the old string stuck between the rotating and non-rotating parts. It also feels a bit gritty so there might be dirt stuck in there.

It looks like the top on each side might come off and if so I would be able to remove the stuck string and clean it.

Does anyone have any advice about taking it apart without damaging it?

**Tags:** piece-information, cleaning, disassembly


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-04-15. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

You just can't. This part is fused together with sound-waves so it doesn't separate anymore.

Source and more info: [fusing Lego together](http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,36904)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the advice. The winch may be too old to have been fused by this process but I can't know for sure. Nevertheless, I'm not going to try and open it!  

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