Brought my childhood LEGO sets from 1970's and 80's for my kids. The pieces attach much tighter together than sets purchased recently.
Can something be done to loosen the attachment without damaging the bricks?
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Sign up to join this communityTry using this brick separator tool
Source: https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Brick-Separator-630
A simpler version used to come with older sets. Some of the images demonstrate how the tool may be used with different kinds of pieces.
Source: http://www.philohome.com/remover/remover1.htm
Two brick separators may be used for maximum separating efficiency for certain types of stuck brick situations.
For example, when two plates are stuck together:
Alternatively, using it as a lever to remove tiles
Source: http://thebrickblogger.com/2010/11/lego-brick-separator/
(@emagar has done the editing asked by moderator)
Leverage does the trick with no need for spacial separators or tools that might damage LEGO plastic. Use a long brick as lever, a smaller brick as wedge. Attach the wedge slightly towards the center of the lever. Plug the stuck brick to the space left free, in contact with the wedge. Apply diagonal force to release the stuck brick. Quite amazing.
_________________________
|________________________| lever
|__| wedge
___
________|__| stuck brick (seen sideways)
| |
| |
|__________|
_________________________
|________________________|
____|__|__|<-here force |
| | V
| | here
|__________|
See https://youtu.be/KbJV90f6GpM
Try using this technique, fast and easy!