| skullbrain.org http://skullbrain.org/legacy/ |
|
| Loose Joints? http://skullbrain.org/legacy/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=32986 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Dr. Who [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Loose Joints? |
Although it's not something that maybe requires urgent fixing like split vinyl or a severed limb, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips for 'tightening' loose joints? I've just got hold of a vintage Bullmark Moguness, and his leg is super loose, leaving him a bit unstable in his old age. Any ideas for a solution, not necessarily permanent? Here's the old chap... 
|
|
| Author: | Yuck!!! [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Why the oversized type on your posts? I would probably just use museum wax to anchor the figure and leave the joint loose, though you could likely also use the wax right on the joint for a semi-permanent fix (I haven't actually done this), which is probably ideal so the vintage vinyl stays virgin compared to a permanent, "repair". |
|
| Author: | Dr. Who [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Yuck!!! wrote: Why the oversized type on your posts? I would probably just use museum wax to anchor the figure and leave the joint loose, though you could likely also use the wax right on the joint for a semi-permanent fix (I haven't actually done this), which is probably ideal so the vintage vinyl stays virgin compared to a permanent, "repair". (Sorry, I'll type a bit quieter in future...) Thanks for the tip, never hard of Museum Wax before! I think this may be the best non-permanent solution. |
|
| Author: | Paulkaiju [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Small rubber bands work too. |
|
| Author: | Dr. Who [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Paulkaiju wrote: Small rubber bands work too. Just when I thought I had an original solution, I read this post. I already tried this, works fine: 
|
|
| Author: | Joe [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
I'd be careful as rubber bands tend to melt over time. |
|
| Author: | Rich [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Joe wrote: I'd be careful as rubber bands tend to melt over time. Yes they do, I got a Matango with the band melted to the neck and it was a I FART A LOT to clean up. |
|
| Author: | Dr. Who [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Rich wrote: Joe wrote: I'd be careful as rubber bands tend to melt over time. Yes they do, I got a Matango with the band melted to the neck and it was a Snickers bar to clean up.  Shoot. Any ideas for an alternative solution anybody?
|
|
| Author: | meanmistert [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
O-rings? Perhaps they are a bit more stable We have an awesome hardware/junk shop here in Orlando called skycraft Here's a nitrile ring set, pretty cheap, too. http://skycraftsurplus.com/quality407pc ... tment.aspx |
|
| Author: | Joe [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Rich wrote: Joe wrote: I'd be careful as rubber bands tend to melt over time. Yes they do, I got a Matango with the band melted to the neck and it was a Snickers bar to clean up. Yup, those are the worst. |
|
| Author: | Biff [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
I've done this before: wrap around the joint a few times w/ dental floss. It fills the void, remains (relatively) invisible (tuck in the loose ends) & is inert. |
|
| Author: | Paulkaiju [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Rich wrote: Joe wrote: I'd be careful as rubber bands tend to melt over time. Yes they do, I got a Matango with the band melted to the neck and it was a Snickers bar to clean up. There are other types of rubber bands that don't. Like ones made of silicorn. |
|
| Author: | Collin Shots [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
I have had success heating up loose joints with a hair dryer, removing the limb, then heating up the vinyl again really hot and squishing the opening about twice as far as you think you should as it does go back to normal more than you would think, and holding it under cold water as fast as possible while holding it in that squished state. Let it sit for about five minutes, sometimes this takes a repeat as well. Then heat the limb and stick it back in, should be a tighter fit. Fixed a few like that actually, never had a problem again and its been well over a year on the ones I have done. It's worth a shot, the chance of damage is minimal just make sure the vinyl is hot enough to squish so you don't lose paint. I have also got vinyl too hot and taken off a layer or two of skin when I touched it. |
|
| Author: | hillsy11 [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
That might be tough with vintage pieces, though....the vinyl will get a bit brittle and paint cracks easier. |
|
| Author: | Dr. Who [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Loose Joints? |
Hmm... don't think I'll be melting my vintage Mogu with a hairdryer anytime soon.
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|