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Title: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: GrahamB on February 02, 2019, 09:59:02: Posted in Playmobil in the News
Quote from: JLMatterer on January 31, 2019, 16:48:56
(https://i.imgur.com/BUhdFTD.jpg?1)
Looks useful! Has anybody tried one?
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: bml87 on February 02, 2019, 12:22:50: Quote from: GrahamB on February 02, 2019, 09:59:02
Posted in Playmobil in the News
Looks useful! Has anybody tried one?

I wanted to order one, but I cannot find a website where you can... did you?
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: Luftgaengerin on February 02, 2019, 14:25:30: cool! I would like one too :)
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: tahra on February 02, 2019, 15:33:59: Well.. IF it popped the new ones (I mean the starved fairies and Spirit weirdos..)

Other than that.. very limited - I suppose no neckpieces allowed.. I think it would be useful for speedos (I have a hard time with those, cause they don't really have where to grab :-[ )

I also wonder if it would work well on older klickys (the "stiffer" ones)..

I suppose the final version will be faster - seems to have some sort of lever - because in the video, it is very slow..

If it was 20 years ago, I would RUN for one... now...
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: Hadoque on February 02, 2019, 22:53:17: On Klickywelt I read these were already around about 15 years ago ...
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: GrahamB on February 03, 2019, 13:34:12: Here is a link to a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWao0RY0ZWg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWao0RY0ZWg)

It seems to work by pushing on the (raised) arms, so I think neckwear would not be a problem, though some styles of arms might not fit.

I find the early klickies actually easier to pull apart (I can do most of those by simply tugging on the head), but ones with the white skeletons nigh on impossible without a rubber band.

The design shown in the video might be easier to operate one-handed I think, whereas the one with a handle to wind might be trickier, I'd like to hear from someone who has tried both. But having to wind the thing back again every time (either model) would be a bit annoying!

There is an email address at the end of the video. If I find out more I will add here.
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: Erik on February 03, 2019, 13:47:56: Never needed such a trinket to pop ANY Klicky, never will either... ::)
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: skypurr on February 04, 2019, 11:29:06: I struggle with the fat klickies so it would be useful for those.
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: Klickteryx on March 23, 2019, 02:46:16: Quote from: tahra on February 02, 2019, 15:33:59

Other than that.. very limited - I suppose no neckpieces allowed..

The video shown shows no collars but it looks like the gripper part leaves a gap around the neck so it might be possible. You could also shave the gripper to give more space for any collar. The hands on method works though.
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: GrahamB on March 23, 2019, 09:15:11: Quote from: GrahamB on February 03, 2019, 13:34:12
There is an email address at the end of the video. If I find out more I will add here.

I had no response and I used my best Google Translate Spanish. Perhaps I inadvertently accused someone's mother of being a walking stick?
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: playmofire on March 23, 2019, 09:19:57: Quote from: GrahamB on March 23, 2019, 09:15:11
I had no response and I used my best Google Translate Spanish. Perhaps I inadvertently accused someone's mother of being a walking stick?

Probably the worst thing you could do! :)
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: StJohn on March 23, 2019, 13:25:09: I got the gadget at a renomated online auction house and am quite pleased with it. Do you need the reference, GrahamB?

Best wishes
StJohn
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: GrahamB on March 23, 2019, 15:17:56: Yes, please StJohn!
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: Macruran on March 24, 2019, 02:29:57: I too am interested in acquiring one of these infernal engines. :crossed:
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: StJohn on March 24, 2019, 07:20:25: Gentlemen: I have sent you both a message of a personal nature. :wave:
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: bml87 on March 24, 2019, 09:15:46: This is the eBay page to order it:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/KekoKrak-Pieza-compatible-Playmobil-/273755824112?nav=SEARCH

UK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KekoKrak-Pieza-compatible-Playmobil/273755824112?hash=item3fbd1e5ff0:g:ILgAAOSwC29cW~B5

USA: https://www.ebay.com/itm/KekoKrak-Pieza-compatible-Playmobil/273755824112?hash=item3fbd1e5ff0:g:ILgAAOSwC29cW~B5

I got it via tha Facebook page of the original developer “Brico factoria”
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: GrahamB on March 24, 2019, 14:26:17: Thanks, both!
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: tahra on March 24, 2019, 20:15:00: I am waiting that he sorts the tool for the stupid new bodies.... :D
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: StJohn on April 04, 2019, 19:43:04: Just a warning: my Kekokrak collapsed after 4 or 5 dissections! :hissyfit:

The piece holding the klicky's head cracked on both sides:

(https://i.imgur.com/xSrxd9r.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OxhDsJ0.jpg)

Now the head can move over the critical point and thus the klicky escapes decapitation, even when the nut is maximally fastened:

(https://i.imgur.com/2BBUDah.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/WRFhVCK.jpg)

The head-holding part clearly is too weak and should have been manufactured out of metal. :sherlock:

Not happy with my purchase after all. :'(
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: tahra on April 04, 2019, 20:04:00: Quote from: StJohn on April 04, 2019, 19:43:04
Just a warning: my Kekokrak collapsed after 4 or 5 dissections! :hissyfit:

Did you contact them?

You should..
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: GrahamB on April 05, 2019, 07:25:15: I agree, you should at least ask for a replacement. There seem to be signs of plastic fatigue on that last picture. I wonder if some colours are weaker?
I'm still waiting for mine, I hope I won't be disappointed!
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: SKlick on April 05, 2019, 11:45:12: Quote from: StJohn on April 04, 2019, 19:43:04
Not happy with my purchase after all. :'(
Karma. :giggle:
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: bml87 on April 06, 2019, 09:16:23: I received mine as well (via the links I posted in this topic). The delivery was supposed to be in 3 weeks, but I received mine after 1 week already! So far it works great, but I still have to test it on klickies with coats.

(https://i.imgur.com/IBJSoPt.jpg)

UPDATE: doesn't work for klickies with coats.
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: Hadoque on April 06, 2019, 21:41:39: Looks a fragile gadget to me. Home-made 3D-printed plastic with a non-industrial printer?
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: GrahamB on April 07, 2019, 09:00:00: Quote from: Hadoque on April 06, 2019, 21:41:39
Looks a fragile gadget to me. Home-made 3D-printed plastic with a non-industrial printer?

Ah! I never thought of that. I wonder if there is any way of reinforcing it before use, with a metal band perhaps? When mine arrives, I will experiment.....
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: Birdie on April 24, 2019, 16:00:34: This is an informative thread, thanks everyone!

Quote from: GrahamB on April 07, 2019, 09:00:00
Ah! I never thought of that. I wonder if there is any way of reinforcing it before use, with a metal band perhaps? When mine arrives, I will experiment.....

I look forward to your experimenting.
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: GrahamB on April 24, 2019, 16:12:19: Still waiting for my birthday....
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: Giorginetto on May 02, 2019, 13:04:14: This tool looks horrible if you ask me and cheap quality, no surprise it breaks easily. I wouldn't get it even if it was free , don't want to decapitate my klickies anyways !!! :o
Title: Re: A gadget for popping klickies
Post by: tahra on July 28, 2019, 19:34:47: Posted this in the PROCESS, but better here too.

Like I said, I don't find this very useful for the "normal" klickys (including speedos), because I have my own methods now (between the popper, whacking and yanking.. :P ), much faster...

However, I thought this would be useful for me for the weirdos. I was sent a KekoKrak v2, and finally I tried it with a couple of these (I had popped a speedo before, just to see it work with some friends ;) )

(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/kekokrak00.jpg)

So, decided to pop a super 4 fairy and one of the spirit weirdos..

(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/kekokrak01.jpg)

Unfortunately, doesn't work with fixed hair... I hadn't thought of that... I suppose it's a duh. I have no idea how this can be solved.

(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/kekokrak02.jpg)

Amazingly, I managed to yank her head just pulling (I believe it must have been somehow messed up - tried others and I couldn't :( )

Then, found out this one already existed in a different version (we don't know the series, so, first come, first stays) - this one to change.

(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/kekokrak03.jpg)

Worked fine. But it CRAAAAAACKED mightily. I was afraid I had broken something... But didn't ;D

EEK.

(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/weirdstarved03.jpg)

And there:

(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/customs266.jpg)

I think this is a useful tool to add to the available methods. I cannot comment on durability, since I only popped a couple... but it did work fine for those...

And like I said before.. if I didn't know how to pop them.... I'd FREAKIN KILL for one of these! >:D