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03-19-2021, 11:40 AM
Cryoguns
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CombinedArms
Greetings all,
I recently retrieved all of my vintage Joe figures and vehicles from storage at my parents' house and plan to do some restorations. The first project is to get the figures into shape. I'm going to replace all of the broken/loose o-rings and rusty screws but I have some questions:
Are the o-rings and back & thigh screws standard sizes that I could find at a hardware store?
If not, are there any recommended vendors for those? (I know smalljoes.com sells o-rings. What's the HT consensus of that site? I also see a lot of eBay sellers, but would like some HT expert recommendations.)
I also have one figure with a broken t-bar hook. Are there any reputable vendors for that part? (Same question about eBay sellers.)
Thanks for the assistance!
- For O-rings, I used hardware store ones. #8 for 82-84, and #9 for 85+.
- Thigh screws change size and material over the years as did back hole screws. In the event that some need to be replaced, I have a small supply of donor ones from various figures I parted out over the years. However, if the screw is just rusty and not stripped, soak it in white vinegar for about 8-10 hours and it'll knock the rust right off if it's just surface rust.
- T hook breaks are relatively uncommon, I've only had one break in almost 40 years of owning the 3.75" guys. I can't recommend a particular vendor for these since I haven't really needed them. As with the screws, I just used one from a donor figure that was parted out. As far as vintage parts sellers in general, there's a lot of good ones on eBay with my favorite probably being YoJoe Outlet.
If it helps, my figure restoration process whenever I get a "new to me" vintage figure is to remove all the screws and disassemble the figure, then wash in dish detergent and water and scrub with a toothbrush. I'm always operating under the assumption that these toys were never cleaned in 30-40 years of ownership and that's just nasty. After drying for 48 hours, then I reassemble them with a new O ring.
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