Brick Remover
A brick separator you can print. Studs and a socket at the back, an axle pusher, and a lever arm with a thin blade at the end.
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What it makes
A brick separator with the usual layout. A back block with studs on top and a socket underneath, a raised flat with a cross axle, and a lever arm that rises to a thin blade.
Slide the blade between two plates or under a tile and lever. Press the studs up into the underside of a plate to pull it off. Press the socket onto a plate stuck flat on another one and tip the tool over its heel to peel it off. Push pins and axles out of beams with the axle.
Sizes
- Standard, 68 mm: the usual separator size, with 1 × 2 studs. About 8 g.
- Long reach, 90 mm: a lower, longer arm for more leverage on big plates. About 10 g.
- 2 × 2 grip, 80 mm: 2 × 2 studs and socket. Grips a whole small plate. About 9 g.
- Pocket, 56 mm: fits a set box or a pencil case. About 6 g.
Printing it
- Print the fit test first: four stud sizes, marked after each row, and a socket. About 7 g.
- Use the stud size that grips a brick and still pulls off by hand.
- Print it on its side, the way it comes in the download. No supports. PLA or PETG.
- Sized for a 220 mm bed. Even the longest is only 140 mm.
Questions
Why does it print on its side?
So the layers run along the lever arm and the blade, and they don't snap when you lever. The studs and the axle point sideways, and their undersides are shaped to print without supports.
Will it scratch my bricks?
Printed plastic is softer than the bricks, so the tool wears before they do. Keep the blade edge at 1 mm or more so it doesn't chip and leave sharp edges.
Does it work with LEGO?
Yes. The studs and socket use the standard 8 mm spacing and 4.8 mm studs, so LEGO and compatible bricks fit. It follows the layout of the separator that comes in many sets. It is not made by or linked to LEGO.
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