I just got the body for brainstorm and the joints where the legs connect to the body are incredibly stiff. I really think I could break them. Is there anything I can do for stiff joints.
Especially plastic on plastic ones?
I broke off a peg on Mindwipe trying to get the hands to slide out.
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i do believe that is a spring & ring joint with a really stron spring. those don't much break. it's the trailing tabs you have to worry about. (spring and ring is two toothed disks facing each other, one disk must lift to turn othe other. trailing tab is where there's a sideways tab that drags into and out of grooves on a peg. the tabs can break much more easily, and get loose much more easily.)
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The leg problem is common i guess.That's where the usual instructions rule is invalid...( excessive force is not necessary)
Just try to move them by holding the feet,as far away as possible from the hips.Mindwipe could be fixed i guess.
Just try to move them by holding the feet,as far away as possible from the hips.Mindwipe could be fixed i guess.
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Alright, I did risk excessive force and it did help. Although only one clicks when moved, both are still tight enough to hold position. More than good enough for a body thats not even complete.
Any advice for those stiff hands that slide in and out of the arms? Like Mindwipe's where I broke the peg.
Any advice for those stiff hands that slide in and out of the arms? Like Mindwipe's where I broke the peg.
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I guess need to be cleaned by dust.Remove the screws and clean the plastic.A soft tissue slighty soaked with water might help.
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