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Imperial Creative Engineering => Resources and References => Topic started by: Sjefke on February 04, 2016, 07:57:01 PM
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I wanted to share this fix. It's a little involved, but it worked.
Why all of a sudden a tutorial on Ball joint repair?
Because I'm and idiot, that's why! :-X
I was working on upgrading the articulation on a figure, and the acrocyanate glue ran and froze the joint. Not just any ball joint. An Ultra-articulated Spider-Man wrist joint. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's the smallest ball joint ever made, and I needed that tiny ball joint for a specific project. The hardest part of this project was trying to handle those tiny parts.
When I freed up the joint, the ring had snapped. Since everything was pulled apart, I poured Lightening Fill in the break and over he rough spots and placed a drop of Lightening Bond on top.
(http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t414/sjefke59/BJ%20repair/D79F1EAB-727C-4CD9-8A53-81A7D51C8D10.jpg)
(http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t414/sjefke59/BJ%20repair/45979384-2CEF-43AD-902E-A75F8BCF0787.jpg)
Scrape and sand the excess glue then drill out the hole.
I used the paper clip to rub it over the sand paper.
(http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t414/sjefke59/BJ%20repair/4C74E722-C739-43B7-B66B-7B89AEE75987.jpg)
Cut the rod on the pivot. Then drill out both sides. Line everything up and insert a thick paper clip.
(http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t414/sjefke59/BJ%20repair/9A895DDB-FB21-4DF6-AD23-3D8510FCCF42.jpg)
If it swings smoothly, trim the paperclip and secure them with a tiny bit of acrocyanate on both ends. I use the end of a tooth pick as an applicator.
(http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t414/sjefke59/BJ%20repair/733CC246-FDE8-4450-961C-261BE68D07E6.jpg)
I hope this helps.
I'll post more fixes the next time I screw up.
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My comments about this fix are on the front page. Thanks, as always Jeff.
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My comments about this fix are on the front page. Thanks, as always Jeff.
No problem Tamer. I'm glad I finally remembered to grab the camera.
Figures are too expensive these days to throw out because something internal busted.
I wish I'd taken pics of the time I broke TVC Ackbar's knee joint.
I replaced the snapped peg on the ring with a tiny brad nail.
Ha! Just found this one.
Here's one left over from my Pong Krell build. This is a Thor movie Frost Giant hip, which is thankfully about ten times bigger than the Spidey wrist above. I drilled out the broken peg and replaced it with a tiny screw. The screw is obviously narrower than the plastic ring or else it would split the ring and hamper its rotation. Take ensure it stayed in place, I applied a little acrocyanate at the base with a tooth pick. Thankfully, it didn't run and freeze the joint that time.
(http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t414/sjefke59/BJ%20repair/92758799-5D55-4121-9BE4-377ADA8C239B.jpg)
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Wow, thanks for the tutorials. These are really helpful (your not the only one who messes these things up!).
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Another cool fix to share. Jeff loving this stuff. Thank you.
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Thanks Tamer and Starchaser.
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Thank you for sharing this tutorial here! You put quite some work into documenting each step with pictures. I think we all appreciate that! I will try your how-to on one of my fodder figures.
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