Is my Pyraminx broken?

[pyrotek7x7]

(This isn't mine, but that's what it looks like.

Hey everyone. I've got a Pyraminx. One day, some kid had the bright idea to twist a corner and try to pull it off. "Stop it!" I say. He says "You just don't want me to take it apart." I reply with "I don't really care, but do it the CORRECT WAY. Take out the edge pieces, the EDGE PIECES!"

I snatch it from him, but it is too late. The corner was now about 5 mm sticking out from the...thing it is attached to.

In an attempt to fix it, I pull the corner out. Now, here is my current scenario:

- The core piece. Looks fine.
- I have a spring and a little ball that goes into the core piece. I believe this helps lock the corner into place.
- The corner pieces has a screw and a spring sticking out of it. However, IS THIS SCREW SUPPOSED TO MOVE? I can wiggle it, and I don't think that's good.

When I put it back togethor, the corner still sticks out a tad, enough so that the ball will fall out if I turn the thing.



So, is my Pyraminx broken, or am I doing something wrong?

 

[AvGalen]

When I put it back togethor, the corner still sticks out a tad, enough so that the ball will fall out if I turn the thing.

That sounds like it is really broken. The tips are not important though. You can still play with it.

 

[pyrotek7x7]

But now it just isn't...impressive to solve in front of people.

I guess I'm out of a pyraminx now. :\

 

[pjk]

I found this post from someone awhile back about how to disassemble a pyraminx:
"You can either pull off one of the corners to reveal the screw underneath or slightly rotate the puzzle at an axis point and then turn another one of the axes so that the tongue on one of the pieces starts to pop out. It's not difficult at all and my Pyraminxes have assembled/disassembled easily. Of course that was with the earlier white Pyraminxes. I haven't tried to disassemble one of the new Meffert ones but then again I haven't had a need to in almost 20 years."

However, if some kid broke yours, I'd have him buy you a new one.

 

[pyrotek7x7]

I can't really get him to buy me one though...