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Re: tightening up mecha joints
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:51:00 GMT
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I use Saran Wrap, personally, but I suppose any thin material will do.
~Mark
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Mark's Lego Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
> From: "David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com>
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> Well, it's kinda annoying to do, but something I did for my mech (the legs
> would just bow right out when I tried to pose him) was a method using paper
> slips. I cut some very narrow slips of paper, and for each technic pin joint,
> I would stick a paper slip in the two notches at the end of the pin (both ends
> actually). Then, with the 'excess' paper that was sticking out the end of the
> notch, I would wrap it around the technic pin, and very carefully stick the
> pin back into the technic peghole. The paper was very tough to situate
> correctly, but when it was in, it actually did a pretty good job of keeping a
> firmer grip than a technic pin alone...
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> Hope that helps!
> DaveE
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| (...) I saw your suggestion about the cling wrap before and I used it on my own mecha to make the friction pins fit tighter in place. It works great! My mecha can stand up on his own now! =) He can aim his gun for days without ever lowering his (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: tightening up mecha joints
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| (...) Silicon tape should work well. You can findn it in the plumbing section of a hardware store. It is a white tape (no sticky) about 3/8" wide. It is very stretchy and will conform very tightly to any shape. It's used on the threads of pipe for (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Actually, that's a great idea! Not only will it not show up when seen from the side (as is occasionally the case), but Saran Wrap (or any plastic wrap for those against using brand names :) is DESIGNED to stick to things... Not to mention that (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Well, it's kinda annoying to do, but something I did for my mech (the legs would just bow right out when I tried to pose him) was a method using paper slips. I cut some very narrow slips of paper, and for each technic pin joint, I would stick (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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