STING
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Post by STING on Dec 28, 2007 23:29:17 GMT -5
A few of my figures have loose joints, especially their ankles and will not stand up that good. Any ideas how to fix this so the joints are stiffer?
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Post by ericbischoff on Dec 28, 2007 23:37:09 GMT -5
For display:- Super-glue, I suppose so
For Play:- Not sure, sorry.
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Post by derrtaysouth95 on Dec 28, 2007 23:39:36 GMT -5
you have to be really careful with this method, but it can and will work:
it's the super glue method.
first off get the super glue thats clear and sorta watery (I think it's the kinda meant for plastics actually)
1)place a drop into the joint (if you were doing an elbow, I'd recommend bending the elbow and placing the drops in at the back of the elbow)
2)begin moving the joint immediately (this stuff dries crazy fast) to it's extreme both directions
3)you can let it set at most for like 2 seconds
4)keep moving it for like 30 seconds minimum
5)let it sit for like 30 seconds without being moved
6) try to move it on your own and see if you feel it's sufficiently tightened (not moving at much)
7)if not, you can repeat the process
you have to make sure to move it or your screwed. I wouldn't recommend trying it on the ball & socket joint on the arm. I did and put in too much and it dried too quickly and the arm ripped off in the socket.
*the figure will still be playable after doing this if done correctly.
hope whatever method you try works for you!
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Post by STING on Dec 29, 2007 1:06:52 GMT -5
Anyone else try this before?
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Post by sarvinsnow on Dec 29, 2007 1:18:35 GMT -5
yep, It's a tried and true method. I just picked up a DA figure and the torso was loose. a few drops of super glue and some twisting, and everything was good to go.
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Post by megawarlord on Dec 29, 2007 1:20:58 GMT -5
i did dont try it on shoulder joints you will glue the shoulder together...... if your talking about your figure being lose like inside the torso area where the shoulder conects just add in little peaces of paper and find something sharp and thin like a thin screw driver and push the paper in untill you cant see it , it will tighten the loose arm a little. but yea the super glue method works great for legs arms and torsos but not so great with inside of shoulders.
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Post by STING on Dec 29, 2007 2:17:43 GMT -5
Most of my figures that have loose joints, it is usually the ankles or arms.
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Post by ThrowinUpTheX on Dec 29, 2007 7:37:22 GMT -5
I've used String before inside the arm socket and it has tightened up many of my figures arms.
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Post by deadmaninc on Dec 29, 2007 7:55:35 GMT -5
I need to do this aswell it seems all my Adrenaline figures right arms are loose for some reason Hbk Psicosis Shad Estrada the list goes on...
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Post by mrfantasy on Dec 29, 2007 7:57:00 GMT -5
try this~ prepare 2 big bowls of water~one hot and one iced~ Put the loose part into the hot water~ wait about 1 min. then take it out use your thumb and index finger to squeeze the joint hold it and put it into iced water wait about 30sec.(quite uncomfortable~be patience) then the joint will be fixed~
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Post by plasticsuperstar on Dec 29, 2007 10:42:56 GMT -5
try this~ prepare 2 big bowls of water~one hot and one iced~ Put the loose part into the hot water~ wait about 1 min. then take it out use your thumb and index finger to squeeze the joint hold it and put it into iced water wait about 30sec.(quite uncomfortable~be patience) then the joint will be fixed~ That's the best way to do it imo, I never want to risk superglue and I don't like to permanently change my figures unless they're customs. For elbows, knees, hands and ankles (ankles are the only ones I ever need to tighten usually) I take the two pieces apart after heating it up in hot water. Then while the plastic is still bendy, push the two sides of the joint inwards (on an ankle, remove the foot and then push and hold the two outside bits of the ankle joint on the boot together) Hold it like that and run it under a cold tap. When the foot is reattached it should be tight, you have to push the pin back in without heating the boot again though.
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Post by shogun on Dec 29, 2007 12:14:05 GMT -5
MrFantasy has given you the best way. The hot/cold treatment works very well.
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Dec 29, 2007 13:12:33 GMT -5
Model cement works wonders for me.
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