raz2005uk
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Post by raz2005uk on Apr 19, 2008 7:55:19 GMT -5
Hey guys - just got a new figure recently and when I pulled him out the package - the lower arm joint just came off totally. Luckily, the upper arm joint is still firmly in place as you can see in the pic below:  How should I fix this problem? As everytime I just pop the arm back on - after a few turns, it falls off again. Maybe super glue? Just wana check with you guys first thanks in advance  |
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John™
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Post by John™ on Apr 19, 2008 7:58:01 GMT -5
well the hole that it fits into is to big so it falls out so maybe you could try superglue and water or just take it back to the shop
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raz2005uk
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Post by raz2005uk on Apr 19, 2008 8:03:19 GMT -5
hmmm I bought him online from the states - so would rather fix him
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Post by f1gh7er on Apr 19, 2008 8:23:58 GMT -5
ppl say cotten can help in these situitions so i would try that if not do the super glue but it also depends on how u use ur figures if u play with them deffently use glue but if u display glue or cotten will work
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Post by John™ on Apr 19, 2008 8:25:17 GMT -5
hmmm I bought him online from the states - so would rather fix him ok then try the superglue or just fix it up put another arm on it or i heard freezing it helps |
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Post by nightshiner92 on Apr 19, 2008 9:01:37 GMT -5
just wondering, what fig is that?
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Post by onionmaster on Apr 19, 2008 9:24:13 GMT -5
Although if you use too much of it it looks bad, blue tack usually works wonders in these situations. Just use it to pad out the hole and the arm can still turn but is sufficiently stuck in to stay there. Just a thought.
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raz2005uk
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Post by raz2005uk on Apr 19, 2008 9:32:36 GMT -5
thanks for the help guys - i used super glue in the end - does the trick
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Post by Revelation O'Deeves on Apr 19, 2008 9:56:03 GMT -5
The same thing happen to my CS Arn Anderson as soon as i opend him and every time i put it back on it fall right back off i brought it back cuz my aunt lived down the block from where i bought it (i was stay wit my aunt) and picked up a new one (for free) cuz she didnt have super glue, but super glue trick really works just use a q-tip
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Post by Boy Wonder on Apr 19, 2008 9:59:23 GMT -5
I use electrical tape when that happens
I just cut a strip in half and wrap it around the peg a couple times, usually does the trick.
Seems like a lot of my newer figures have loose bicep joints like that, Jakks seems to be using different plastic with the newer figures
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Post by mrfantasy on Apr 19, 2008 10:24:10 GMT -5
have u heat the arm before you pop it back?
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raz2005uk
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Post by raz2005uk on Apr 19, 2008 10:46:36 GMT -5
no i didnt heat it dude - its kool tho - the superglue works fine |
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Post by shogun on Apr 19, 2008 10:50:59 GMT -5
use hot water to soften the arm up and push it on and squeeze the life out of it whilst running it under cold water?
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Post by MR._SOCKO on Apr 19, 2008 11:35:21 GMT -5
I wouldn't glue it because then it won't move. I would try to throw some putty in there to see if that does anything. I usually use it when the heads are loose too.
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Post by Reddevilbigevil on Apr 19, 2008 11:57:59 GMT -5
put crazyglue on the post, push it in the arm and keep turning it till the glue dries around the post. This should make the post a little thicker and the arm should stay on. do not let the glue dry while the arm is imobile, keep turning the arm till the glue iside dries
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Post by otto on Apr 19, 2008 13:56:24 GMT -5
Put it on the super glue and keep moving it, or else it will dry and you can't move that joint.
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Post by juicyg on Apr 19, 2008 14:53:22 GMT -5
super glue it or just deal with it thats what happened to my da kane i had to glue it together.
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Post by ericbischoff on Apr 19, 2008 15:30:51 GMT -5
Superglue, I would say.
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Post by B.D. & El G. on Apr 20, 2008 0:20:27 GMT -5
Same thing happened with my DA Edge, just put it on as best you can, and just display him.
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Post by mrfantasy on Apr 20, 2008 4:32:55 GMT -5
heat it by hot water before you pop ot back
order wise the pin will not totally go inside the hole
remember~only heat the arm, don't heat the sholder
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