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The lid does come off but the spindle doesn't come out. Yes I was able to open both and the springs didn't pose any problem at all. The spring seems to be the thing (along with the lever/peg) that keeps the lid firmly in place.

Yep, I pulled the lever/peg out, removed the spring and the cover came right off. Thanks soooo much for your help

Thanks for your suggestion. It worked!

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your suggestion was spot on, I finally was able to get the top off

No, it doesn't screw or lift off. When I try to lift it off it only lifts a little bit. Can't seem to figure out how to get it off.

I can't seem to figure out how to get the peppercorns inside. When I try lifting the brown cover, I'm met with resistance from the coil spring. So I'm wondering how do I pull the grinders apart to actually get the peppercorns inside. Is there a special way to lift the top? Do I pull it apart...

This salt and pepper grinder/ mill set has been in my kitchen for years but no one in my family has ever used it. Recently I got curious about how it works/ if it will work and did some googling. I did a reverse image search and found these two that are almost identical to the one I have in my...