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Like TreyTable on Facebook · by **TreyTable** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:05 pm

I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct spot, so forgive and direct if I am.. My question, I think, is a simple one.

On some of my TF toys the ball joints are loose; for example the lower right arm on Alternator Wheeljack droops when a weapon is placed in its hand and the feet on WFC Bumblebee flop around too easily, so I was wondering if there is a way of making them tight again? Thanks in advance.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:33 pm

TreyTable wrote:I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct spot, so forgive and direct if I am.. My question, I think, is a simple one.

On some of my TF toys the ball joints are loose; for example the lower right arm on Alternator Wheeljack droops when a weapon is placed in its hand and the feet on WFC Bumblebee flop around too easily, so I was wondering if there is a way of making them tight again? Thanks in advance.

Put a coat of clear nail polish or superglue on the ball and let it completely dry. Keep adding layers until desired tightness is achieved.

by **RAcast** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:49 pm

Shy away from using super glue unless it's ABSOLUTELY necessary. Future Floors floor wax or any clear nail polish are your best bet.

Like TreyTable on Facebook · by **TreyTable** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 5:41 pm

Thank you, I shall try the nail polish.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:20 pm

I second RAcast's recommendations. Nail polish works like a charm.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:58 pm

I've used tiny bits of scotch tape around the ball itself or even a tiny scrap of paper folded to the appropriate thickness stuffed into the socket. A nice non-permanent solution that can be modified for the appropriate tightness

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