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Subject: 
7133 Canopy Woes
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lugnet.starwars
Date: 
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 03:34:28 GMT
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Several people have commented on the poor fitting canopy to Zam’s speeder
from 7133 (Bounty Hunter Pursuit).   Has anyone worked out a fix for this?
At least part of the problem with my particular set appears to be a hinge
cylinder (http://peeron.com/inv/parts/x139)  in which the hinge does not
align true to the axle hole.  Could this be a QC issue with my particular
piece or has it been common with others?  Does anyone have any experience
with gently heating and bending this or a similar element—or perhaps a
technic style axle piece?

Thanks,

Mike



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  Re: 7133 Canopy Woes
 
(...) It is the hinge peice. If you look at the hole in which the axle peice connects to while holding the hinge portion completely straight, you will notice that the + is slightly cocked. I have verified this with all my hinge peices while using (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.starwars)
  Re: 7133 Canopy Woes
 
I think this might help you out Mike....Monica Wilbur's clever solution to the problem. I found that it worked well without endangering any parts. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.starwars)

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