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Post by Magnus on Oct 16, 2014 18:58:18 GMT -8
Ohaider, I have a problem with lego arms getting loose - I fixed it with tape so they're not loose anymore but I do have a question on the hands and wrists? How do I make them tight again? Like the wrists of the lego arms , to make the grip and area tighter when I move around the hand in different positions. I'd like it to be tighter/stronger, and not so loose. I was thinking of glue or some adhesive, but I'm not sure which glue or adhesive. If there are any solutions one might have , it'd be appreciated if they are shared
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AK_Brickster
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Post by AK_Brickster on Oct 16, 2014 20:13:36 GMT -8
Hmm... Maybe the hand/wrist joints are getting worn out from frequent swapping? Perhaps new hands is the way to go. Are you sure that the arms aren't cracked at the wrist?
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Post by lilcurt on Oct 16, 2014 20:18:03 GMT -8
I was thinking the same thing Jordan. I have had the wrist joint get warn down and a newer hand swap was the way to go. Also depending on age I have had hairline cracks appear at the opening of the wrist. Once that happens only way to save them is replace the arm. The biggest culprit for loose joints is a crack. Something ro keep in mins. I also have the biggest problem with white torsos and arms.
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Post by Lord Mercat on Oct 16, 2014 20:21:23 GMT -8
Honestly, the best solution is to just get new minifig hands, or arms. (To check which is the problem, just try two or three pairs of hands and if all of them are loose, the problem is the arms, otherwise you likely just have a bad pair of hands.)
This just happens occasionally, especially if you pose the hands or change hands excessively. What it is is the friction between the pegs on the hands and the sockets wears away the plastic over time and thus- less friction. It occurs more often than it used to because there is increased production of minifig parts in china, which all have less durability than their European counterparts. The same thing happens with legs, and ocassionally arms (torso sockets). I never use any Chinese made hips for precisely this reason- they simply have no grip.
To fix what you already have, the best solution is to insert a very small amount of superglue inside the arm socket and then stick a hand in, turn it back and forth for 5 seconds and pull it out. Wait for it to dry and you'll have some friction back. Sadly, while this is the best solution, that doesn't mean its a good solution. Its hard to pull off correctly, and even if you do, its only temporary, as continued movement will cause the glue to crumble and you'll have to do it all over again.
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Post by Magnus on Oct 16, 2014 21:50:15 GMT -8
The hands are new - they are from Hobbit Lake town , but I like to use the arms in different poses and playstyles so they get worn down.
Thanks for the suggestions.
I have heard using a pair of pliers to squeeze gently the wrist socket to actually force a narrower joint would work, but I fear it'd cause cracks and destroy the arm.
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pyro5050
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Post by pyro5050 on Oct 17, 2014 8:14:26 GMT -8
while the suggestions above will work, they are honestly not the best one out there... use clear nail polish, for loose heads, legs, hands, arms ect, a coat or two of clear nail polish adds a smidge of thickness that allows a better bond to the worn or mis-cast pieces. paint it on the male end of the connection (neck joint peg, hand peg, ect) and let it dry, 5-10 min is normally well enough, i do two min of either blowing on it or holding it near a lamp. works great, cheap as all hell, and does not destroy or permanently seal the piece. edit: i forgot to mention that this is more effective than the superglue method as clear nail polish is normally made of a acrylic which never get crazy solid or crazy brittle, like the super glue does, making it less likely to flake off.
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Post by Magnus on Oct 17, 2014 11:07:35 GMT -8
while the suggestions above will work, they are honestly not the best one out there... use clear nail polish, for loose heads, legs, hands, arms ect, a coat or two of clear nail polish adds a smidge of thickness that allows a better bond to the worn or mis-cast pieces. paint it on the male end of the connection (neck joint peg, hand peg, ect) and let it dry, 5-10 min is normally well enough, i do two min of either blowing on it or holding it near a lamp. works great, cheap as all hell, and does not destroy or permanently seal the piece. edit: i forgot to mention that this is more effective than the superglue method as clear nail polish is normally made of a acrylic which never get crazy solid or crazy brittle, like the super glue does, making it less likely to flake off. Thanks a lot! I'll try it.
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