g i Joe rubber bands?

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g i Joe rubber bands?

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Where do I buy proper repair bands? I have a couple grocery bags of Joes and parts. And thanks to season 3 of G1 and Capt. Fairborne I got an itch to open it up and see what I need to get some of them out and about. Last time I looked I recall a lot of dry rotted bands.
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There's a billion places to buy them. Heck, you can even find them in hardware stores.

You're looking for "o-rings". The inside diameter should be 7/16", outside diameter 5/8", cross section 3/32", or thereabouts. In a hardware store, you can often find them as "Plumber's O-rings". You'll be looking for size 8, 9 or 10. (This is a matter of personal preference, really. There was a slight variation in sizes over the years. Newer 0-ringed Joes use a smaller band than the vintage ones.)

They're pretty cheap. The easiest thing to do is google for "Joe o-rings" and pick a seller.
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I would have just googled it but I am having problems with my computer. All my searches are redirecting to apartment ads and other things I wouldn't dream of searching for. I may have found the adware and booted it last night but i'm not sure yet. And now I know I can just hit up home depot tomorrow. And knowing is half the battle
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They are on Ebay too.
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my cousins used to repair their broken joes with the cheaper action figures. the "knock off" gi joes. i'd recommend that as they can be found very cheap at flea markets and stuff like that.
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