What is the best way to the the tool box out of the mold? Everything else comes out easily, but I am having an impossible time getting the box out.
1939587
I used a razor blade to scrape around outside edge like you would a cake(minus razor lol) I let sit upside down and pushed corners until loosened then tapped looked beautiful have patience
1939588
I gave this to my DIL. She couldn't get the toolbox out, either. I hope someone else has a good answer for you.
1939589
I use these molds to recycle crayons and don't have trouble getting the crayon out. I only have trouble with not melting the mold:)
1939590
Lightly spray it with cooking oil it's still hard to get out but it makes it easier
1939591
What I did was two thing you can do is once you add the chocolate an it hardens I press gently on top of the plastic an slitley tap it it on to table another thing you can try if that don't work spay a little of Pam spray onto the mold rub your finger around it an add chocolate that should help release the box hope this works good luck
1939592
I had a really hard time too.. I put it in the freezer for just a few minutes helps , pull the sides real easy to kinda release the suction .. Hope this helps
1939593
Maybe you could try putting it in the freezer for a few minutes before trying to remove it. Or spray the mold with a little cooking spray before pouring the candy in. I always find that the freezer method works best for me.
1202711
Use a utility knife and go around the edges of the knock out piece you want then use a plier to take it out bending it back and forth. I didn't know how to do it either and had a tile guy show me how to do it. ; ) It works perfectly that way.
1674954
I have the same problem albeit - using the drill the one time I tested it out, the bit didn't come out. I don't think your doing anything wrong - I'm guessing its something in the design. I will admit though - being able to just pull the bit out, does make me a little uncomfortable.
1036364
I agree with Seth. The only difficulty I have run into, in respect to box depth, is with multiple bends. Where you are trying to make a second or third bend that is too close to the first and you can't get the piece into the brake, because the bends before it, prevents you from getting your piece into position. But this is a problem with any brake of this kind.
995774
Turn the plastic top until the half circle opening lines up with the half circle solid piece then punch out. I use a butter knife to punch it out.
2110156
I had this exact same problem. They were wedged together and my husband and I pulling together could not get the two pieces to separate. What I ended up doing that finally worked is this: Take two butter knives and stick them under the two tabs pushing them all the way up till you can see the tip of it coming through on the other side. Work them back and form and then start tugging. These seems to dislodge and unstuck it enough so you can get the two pieces apart. They work fine after this! It seems like they got pressed too tightly together during manufactoring or maybe the plastic dimensions are fiting just a bit too snug. I noticed from other reviews that when some people opened their product it was not "stuck" in all the way - whereas mine were completely pressed together where I could not see any of the ribbed bottom part. I think that may be why they became stuck. Hope this helps! We got ours apart!
2186834
I had some problems getting the thing apart too. I uploaded a picture with instructions. Hold the lowest part of the base in one hand, and then unscrew the ring counterclockwise to get it apart. From some of the answers I've seen to questions, there must be different models being sold under the same name. I was able to to unscrew everything by hand (there's no Allan wrench needed).
487678
Use needle nose pliers and pull out, I also used Phillips screw driver to push out from the back. They work great!
97342
Box end wrench - pulled really hard with both hands. Make sure you get the wrench all the way around the hook otherwise it will get stuck there, and you'll have to pull again just to free the wrench.
1203791
I've taken similar ones apart before, all you need is a long small Phillips screwdriver. I just hope you had better luck with yours than I did, I didn't use it for a few weeks after I got it and after about two days it started making such a racket it was a joke, after I let it run for a few hours it works fine but as soon as I have time it's coming apart for an overhaul.
960523
I love this little machine, but maybe not the best choice for what it sounds like you are trying to do. As others have said, it would be real easy to over sand and ruin the profile of moldings. To remove paint from molding, I would probably use a heat gun and detail scraper. I think that will give you better ability to remove paint without damaging the profile. Additionally, if the paint is thick, the small sandpaper pads this uses will load up quickly and you will go through a lot of them.
465135
Take out the metal part and pull. It was tight for me initially but easier now. If it's not coming out pull harder!
1776733
You do have to force it out! I would pull out one corner & stick something in the back so the corner wouldn't go back in. Then you can get a finger in the hole & pull it out the rest of the way! It's hard either way!
1011190
I don't have mine open now, but recall that the secret was to remove more screws and wires, which I think allowed separating the desired section. I initially tried what looked like the easy way with just a few screws, but the opening was not large enough to take it out that way, because protruding parts prevented mine from sliding out. If that's not clear enough, I can open mine again to refresh my memory.
1449356
Never had that problem. It's simple. Just before removing the mold, run it under warm water at the faucet. It should slide right out.
1688578
I usually push it out using a sliding motion with my thumb. If that isn't working, get some needle nose pliers or tweezers and try that way, but apply as LITTLE as pressure as you can if using the pliers.
183855
I had the same problem. After using a wrench to get the whole thing off, then used more tools to get it apart, it leaked like a sieve after I screwed it back on. I'd like to know the answer myself because I bought a new one.