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.
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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.
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Shy away from using super glue unless it's ABSOLUTELY necessary. Future Floors floor wax or any clear nail polish are your best bet.
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Thank you, I shall try the nail polish.

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I second RAcast's recommendations. Nail polish works like a charm.
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Re: Loose Ball Joints
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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