Loose leg syndrome?

[lancelot]

I was getting some scuba gear on my ROC Ship Wreck figure today, which I hardly ever mess with, when his right leg suddenly went limp and was bound to the will of gravity, thus making it impossible for him to stand up very well. Then I remembered that I have several figures that suffer the same syndrome. What causes this and how so I fix it?

 

[Keenan]

Put some crazy glue in the ball socket of the leg- keep moving it until it dries. This fixes the issue 100% of the time.

 

[lancelot]

Oh ok, thanks.

 

[Dropshipbob]

As for what causes it...screw comes loose? Fricition disc falls out of place?

 

[Obi-Shinobi]

My bet would be the rubber disc was probably mishapen to begin with (squished from not being installed correctly), and it shifted when you moved it. I've seen this way too many times when leg swapping.

Take the leg apart and verify the condition of the disc, replace if needed.

 

[Slaymaker]

My bet would be the rubber disc was probably mishapen to begin with (squished from not being installed correctly), and it shifted when you moved it. I've seen this way too many times when leg swapping.

Take the leg apart and verify the condition of the disc, replace if needed.

I agree...or it was missing completely! I make my own out of pieces of those wide flat rubber bands...

 

[K-Tiger]

It's fairly common on ME figures. I just take the leg apart and use a small piece of tissue or paper towel and then it's better than new.

 

[lancelot]

What is this disc you guys speak of? I didn't even know they had such a thing.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

I've often flipped the rubber disc or even doubled them up...

Just open a few Joe legs and you'll eventually come across one to see what we're talking about

 

[Dropshipbob]

It's a small concave rubber disc that sits opposite the T-bar inside the upper leg on 25th and ME figures.

I've reached a point where I automaticly glue the little buggers in place.

 

[fogger1138]

It's number 9:

 

[lancelot]

These figures are more complicated than I thought they were.

 

[K-Tiger]

It's number 9:

That should also show why Hasbro can't put a back screw in these things.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

That should also show why Hasbro can't put a back screw in these things.

Pfft!...there's TONS of room in there for a screw and post above that waist pivot

 

[K-Tiger]

Having actually tried it I don't think there is, as currently designed.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Maybe not on the chick figures, but I don't see how a properly manufactured hole/post/screw wouldn't fit between the shoulder pegs and above the waist peg...on most of the figures ie opened, it's just dead space

 

[Videoviper]

If you do the crazy Glue trick make sure you keep the joint moving until the glue dries or else Joe will be permantly standing.

 

[lancelot]

^^^ how long will that take?

 

[Obi-Shinobi]

^^^ how long will that take?

Not long at all. Just move it around for a minute, then set it down for a moment or two. Pick it back up and move it again. You should see/feel a difference.

 

[K-Tiger]

Fuck all longer than to do it my way.

 

[Talisman]

It's number 9:

Is the "plastic hammer" a hammer made OF plastic or a hammer made FOR plastic?

 

[K-Tiger]

The heads and faces are plastic. Meant for using on stuff you'd rather not mar.