Cylinder Stuck!! HELPPP needed

[KitKat <3]

How would you get a small cylinder (5.1 in length, ~4.5in girth) unstuck from a mini M&M tube filled with butter and microwaved mashed banana?

[Supersquid]

Dude this is so unoriginal.

[KitKat <3]

Originally posted by Supersquid:

Dude this is so unoriginal.

Doesn't matter. Cyclinder stuck

[Skade]

Mini m&m tube hahaha

[Voroff]

RIP AND TEAR THE TUBE OF MINI MM'S. NOTHING IS PRECIOUS.




btw i've read that exact same topic something like 8 mounths ago.

[KitKat <3]

Originally posted by Voroff:

RIP AND TEAR THE TUBE OF MINI MM'S. NOTHING IS PRECIOUS.

It's attached to a larger structure so there's a weird angle situation to try and insert anything else into the tube.

Also the tube is made of plastic so can easily be sawed but I don't want to damage what's inside

It is IMPERATIVE that the cylinder and the larger object remain unharmed so suggest something safe accordingly.

[Supersquid]

Originally posted by KitKat <3:

Originally posted by Voroff:

RIP AND TEAR THE TUBE OF MINI MM'S. NOTHING IS PRECIOUS.

It's attached to a larger structure so there's a weird angle situation to try and insert anything else into the tube.

Also the tube is made of plastic so can easily be sawed but I don't want to damage what's inside

It is IMPERATIVE that the cylinder and the larger object remain unharmed so suggest something safe accordingly.

If the cylinder is so valuable then why are you sticking it in mini m&m tubes?

[aka]

An aerosol can of air duster will turn plastic brittle in a second, without causing damage to anything.

Hope this helps you my friend and you can pay it forward

[Supersquid]

Originally posted by aka:

An aerosol can of air duster will turn plastic brittle in a second, without causing damage to anything.

Hope this helps you my friend and you can pay it forward :KneelingBow:

I find that hard to believe.

[aka]

Originally posted by Supersquid:

Originally posted by aka:

An aerosol can of air duster will turn plastic brittle in a second, without causing damage to anything.

Hope this helps you my friend and you can pay it forward

I find that hard to believe.

It's just a matter of IQ my friend ^^, please don't feel bad, I have the deepest respect for you.

You know back in the dark dark times people found it hard to believe we were on a floating planet.

Hard to imagine :)

Anyway allow me to prove it to with a checkable, well articulate, scientific explanation in a language which is foreign to me.


This phenomenon of an aerosol can of air duster turning plastic brittle is mostly due to the rapid cooling effect caused by the duster's propellants.

Air dusters typically contain refrigerants/propellants such as HFC134a, HFC152a, HFO1234ze, or CO2. When released, these propellants rapidly expand and evaporate, absorbing heat from their surroundings and significantly lowering the temperature of the contacted surface.

Plastics have something called a "glass transition temperature" or (Tg 4 nubs), which is the temperature below which the material transitions from a ductile (flexible) state to a brittle (rigid) state. When the cold propellant contacts the plastic, it cools the plastic down past its "Tg", ( see above for those who have forgotten what Tg means ) causing it to become brittle very quickly. This is because the molecular chains in the plastic lose their flexibility and become rigid, making the plastic susceptible to cracking or breaking with minimal force.

Also, I should add,,, some plastics may contain plasticizers, which are added to make them "softer and more flexible" over time, or when exposed to certain chemicals or extreme temperatures, these plasticizers can evaporate or degrade, leading to increased brittleness. The rapid cooling from an air duster can accelerate this process, especially if the plastic has been exposed to the elements or chemicals that have already begun to break down the plasticizer.

In summary my jolly friend, the rapid cooling effect of the air duster's propellants causes the plastic to cool below its "glass transition temperature", resulting in a loss of ductility and an increase in brittleness.

I can also explain how to pop a eyeball out of a human head and put it back, without any damage at all.

You're jolly welcome

[MinionJoe]

Originally posted by aka:

An aerosol can of air duster will turn plastic brittle in a second, without causing damage to anything.

Any pressurized gas blown into the open end of the tube will cause a pressure differential that should free the "stuck object".

Depending on the gas, it's likely to be uncomfortable. I, personally, recommend compressed air (from a compressor tank, not a can), starting with low PSIs while gradually working (up to avoid injection hazards).

[Tonepoet]

Tweezers?

[Supersquid]

Originally posted by aka:

Originally posted by Supersquid:

I find that hard to believe.

It's just a matter of IQ my friend ^^,

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x8lGEEyI87k&pp=ygUhU25hdGNoIHRoYXQgc291bmRzIGxpa2UgaG9zdGlsaXR5

[aka]

Originally posted by Supersquid:

Originally posted by aka:

It's just a matter of IQ my friend ^^,

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x8lGEEyI87k&pp=ygUhU25hdGNoIHRoYXQgc291bmRzIGxpa2UgaG9zdGlsaXR5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRL40VjnJ04

[Chaosolous]

I'm having some major Déjà vu here.

[Vox]

Try a vacuum with a sheet over the hose, it'll suck it out but won't get swallowed.