removing emulsion tubes from DGV

[slapper]

I've scored a coupla 32/36 DGVs and first order of business is to give them a cleanup.
After removing the holders, the emulsion tubes are refusing to fall out in a willful and wanton display of bad manners. I don't want to go stuffing bits of wire and whatnot down there to encourage them ... I'm sure I'll screw the brass ...

any hot hints from toymods land?

cheers,
Slapper

[Ben Wilson]

Have you tried turning it upside down and smacking it on a hard surface?

A quick squirt of carbie cleaner might soften any goop holding them in as well.

[oldeskewltoy]

any air sources? a quick air shot may dislodge them

[bnicho]

If soaking in WD40 or Penetrene for a few days does not dislodge then, I have wound a self-tapping screw into the top, by hand, gently. Then pull on the self-tapper with pliers.

[slapper]

thanks for replies so far.
WD40 is currently (hopefully) wielding its magic - no amount of knocking, shaking, swearing etc has produced the desired result.

If the worst comes to the worst, I'll see if some compressed air will do the job - but that will involve dodgey bits of tubing and a paintball air cylinder!

cheers,
Slapper