Help with Glass - 2002 Sankyo Fever Wanted

[UncleScrooge477]

Hello! Long time lurker, first time poster...

I was given a 2002 Sankyo Fever. As of today I have removed the two pieces of lego that were in various parts of the ball channels. Yippee.

BIG QUESTIONS. How to I separate the glass from the blue plastic ring they are embedded in? It seems that there are two pieces of round glass held together in a blue plastic ring. They are filthy on the inside, between the two pieces.

Are they glued in? Does the plastic ring open up or come apart?Glass Full smaller.jpgGlass Closeup smaller.jpg

Thanks so much - this site has been a godsend for working on this machine so far!

Uncle Scrooge