Hi guys, I got transformers lg ex god ginrai took him out of the box and played around with him for a while. I noticed the left leg ratchet is a little loose. How would I tighten that up a bit?
Many will say floor wax, but I highly recommend Bob Smith Industries gap-filling medium glue. Loads better than floor wax, and more stable overall. Apply just a tiny drop, then work the joint as it sets. Perfect!
Will that work well for a ratchet joint? I was about to recommend floor polish when I saw the thread, but then saw that the OP is specifically having an issue with a ratchet.
No, you have to order it online. I got it from Amazon. Depends on the ratchet. If it's a spring/disk joint, adding the fluid to the actual post that holds the ratchet may work. If it's one of those pressure ones that's a tab of plastic over a toothed joint, then adding to the mounting post is the way to go.
If you want to go the floor polish route - http://a.co/d/b3t9mU3 I prefer just dipping the ball section of the joint and letting it dry. Keep doing it until it's the desired tightness.
I use this and put it around the ball joint. Obviously I wait til it's try before putting the arm/leg/knee/head ect. on.
I heard that the blu tack can work fine on ball joints. Just rip a bit of it and wrap it around the ball joint. You can use clear nail polish, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's temporary solution and barely works(At least that's what I faced with it.)
Hello, I know I have already put this on how to tighten hinge joints. But you guys might be able to help! I have a Studio Series 18 Bumblebee With a bit of a Knee Problem, It's making animation so stressful! A reply will be appreciated So I can stress less on having him stand up without falling down every shot that he is moving!
Sounds like needing tips on tightening the weak knee joint that's a hinge and not a ball. Again, I would suggest the gap-filling glue, as that can make a joint sturdy to tight depending on how much you flex it while the glue is drying.
