Does anyone have any tips on pulling these baskets apart? I ordered three and they are so tightly stacked that I absolutely cannot separate them.
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If you live in a cold region try setting them outside for a couple hours then bang them on a hard surface. The cold should cause then to contract and the shift may free them up. Then bang them on a hard surface to break them free.
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Maybe try Pam, vasoline or WD 40. I only ordered one so I didn't run into this problem
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I don't have an absolute answer. I'd just try to pull on one side, then another, etc. Hope you can get them apart soon. If not, I'd send them back. They should have had something between them to keep them separate.
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These baskets are not designed for stacking. However, they will nest together when not in use.
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Yes, they are "crazy" strong!! The best way to do it, is to hold them next to a sharp edged counter. Then push the top one off onto the counter and push it away. Only do One at a time, and only have a couple on the counter at a time... So don't sling back together. I found this by googling the question... I think there was actually a video on YouTube.
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I have been able to separate them, though it isn't always easy. I use the tip of a screwdriver and pliers to push through the spaces in-between while holding onto one of the pieces. Then moving the screwdriver up and down or side to side, I can pull them apart. This allows each of my three dogs to have a small stick of their own. And, it saves money since I don't have to buy a complete stick for each dog. So it lasts longer too.
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I just took apart mine. There's two screws on the sides for the bottom section, two on top in the handle and one on the bottom on the bottom section. Takes those out then just force it apart. It's hard to force apart, but that's the only way.Sorry for the year late reply
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It isn't easy as they are hard to hold and manipulate. I just worked at it, turning them like screws to try to get them into the space. I got all but one in and finally gave up on the last one as it wasn't going to be seen anyway. Good luck.
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The best I can tell it is, I don't see any way to separate them. I tried to unscrew the metal stem from the wheel and it doesn't move. Your best best would be to remove the old stems. If they won't come out I'd look for one that just has the wheel without the metal stem. I don't think this particular model will come apart.
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Hello- They are numbered in consecutive order, so you would want to stack them up carefully if you are going to pre-seperate them. Maybe paper-clip every 10 so they dont fall apart when they are loose.
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I like both previous answers. Never under estimate ebay! I'm a DIYer, and feel like the wood idea has merit. The nails may be flimsy, sticking out, and you cood use a thick piece of wood - drill as couple pilot holes, and use screws instead. You're not supposed to screw the basket in too tight, so removal should not be too difficult.
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It's 2 pieces stuck together. It comes apart very slightly when I pull on both sides. So it looks like you could get them apart but you might break them trying. Good luck!
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I personally do not stack mine. They are fragile. Plus, they are not all exactly the same dimension. They don't easily "fit" in one another. They're beautiful, but high maintenance!
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There isn't anything to secure them together if you are stacking them. There are bigger lego sorting systems for sale if your looking for something that is larger and will hold more legos.
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The pieces just stack in top of each other. At least that is what mine do. There is nothing to hold them together. Hope this helps
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No. The way to separate them is slide the top one off the rest of the stack. I can easily separate them by pushing the top one off with my thumb while holding the others in my other hand.
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I've been separating them and using a paperclip to keep them together. You may need a few paperclips though. I did it to what I had left and used about 3 paperclips.
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We ordered them, received them, and could NOT get them apart!! We finally had to use TWO pairs of pliers to separate them which, of course, bent them terribly! They DID have some skinny sheet of something between them, allegedly to separate them, but it did NOT work. We ended up tossing them and getting ceramic ones!
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Either something is probably bent around the basket ... straighten it out .... or ... there might be a small metal spur around the moving parts that will have to be twisted off with needle nose pliers or filed off with a small metal file. Push comes to shove, and you don't have a metal file .... try the file on a pair of fingernail clippers. (It's worked for me before) ..... or .... call "Amazon Customer Service" and they will be happy to take care of it for you with a new one. I do like mine a lot !