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02-27-2020, 04:45 PM | #1 |
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So when I was still a young boy we moved & my joe vehicles got sold at a yard sale. Luckily all my figures were kept. Anyhow I'll be pulling them out soon & no doubt will have at least a few broken o-rings.
I've never 'restored' figures before, don't know how. Where do I buy the o-rings from and are they hard to replace? Is there any certain trick or technique? What tools are needed? |
02-27-2020, 04:55 PM | #2 |
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I’ve never don’t it myself, but they’re a some handy videos on it on YouTube.
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02-27-2020, 05:13 PM | #3 |
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No tools required other than a screwdriver. The o-rings are all over ebay, and they're dirt cheap. As far as the actual process, it's super simple, some figures may mildly trickier than others due to slight construction differences, but on the whole, very, very easy. So easy in fact that broken O-ring figures command about the same price on Ebay.
One thing to note: The color changing Dreanoks have a sealed torso, so it may be a good idea to watch a tutorial (formbx257 has a good one). This also applies to the Ninja Force figures. |
02-27-2020, 05:15 PM | #4 |
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So when I was still a young boy we moved & my joe vehicles got sold at a yard sale. Luckily all my figures were kept. Anyhow I'll be pulling them out soon & no doubt will have at least a few broken o-rings.
I've never 'restored' figures before, don't know how. Where do I buy the o-rings from and are they hard to replace? Is there any certain trick or technique? What tools are needed? If you're lucky, that's all you need. If Murphy's Law asserts itself in your life instead then you will also need a drill bit (about 1/8" I would guess) and a drill in order to drill the head out for any screws that strip, a pair of needle-nosed pliers to grip and turn the threaded shaft of screws you've drilled the heads off of in order to get them out of the front half of the torso once it's apart, and replacement screws for the ones you've had to drill out. I can't offer advice on which o-rings to buy. I bought a big bag of o-rings on eBay about ten years ago but they're not as stretchy as the originals so I wouldn't recommend them. Hopefully someone with a recent purchase will pop in and point you in the right direction.
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02-27-2020, 08:32 PM | #5 |
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If all goes perfectly well, you will only need replacement o-rings and a small philip's head screwdriver (like you find in a jeweler's set) for the screws. I don't have my set in front of me but I think the size you need is either #0, #00, or #000 for the screwdriver.
If you're lucky, that's all you need. If Murphy's Law asserts itself in your life instead then you will also need a drill bit (about 1/8" I would guess) and a drill in order to drill the head out for any screws that strip, a pair of needle-nosed pliers to grip and turn the threaded shaft of screws you've drilled the heads off of in order to get them out of the front half of the torso once it's apart, and replacement screws for the ones you've had to drill out. I can't offer advice on which o-rings to buy. I bought a big bag of o-rings on eBay about ten years ago but they're not as stretchy as the originals so I wouldn't recommend them. Hopefully someone with a recent purchase will pop in and point you in the right direction. I have had the most success in a very long screwdriver. You can put a lot of torque on the screw without having to use a lot of pressure on the fig. Go slowly and keep putting a Kung fu grip on it and they will break free. Be very careful in buying “new” Joe screws on eBay. Most are of a slightly different size which can result in damage to the figure. I find that the best replacement Joe screw is another Joe screw. I’m a bit OCD so I only replace a pointed screw with a pointed one and a flat for a flat. I prefer the “slim” o-ring replacements because they put less pressure on the hook bar. I was using larger rings, and they made the torso super nice and stiff, but the rings were breaking the hooks or the ring itself was breaking constantly. |
02-27-2020, 08:36 PM | #6 |
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Brother you must have the magic touch. I tried to drill out a rusted screw a few times and I failed miserably.
I have had the most success in a very long screwdriver. You can put a lot of torque on the screw without having to use a lot of pressure on the fig. Go slowly and keep putting a Kung fu grip on it and they will break free. .;.. |
02-27-2020, 08:40 PM | #7 |
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My touch IS magic, but for drilling out screws there is no magic to it. You just need to realize the goal. You only want to drill the center of the head out, not the whole head and not the actual threaded area. Use a bit about the diameter of the threaded shaft (a little larger) and drill the center of the head until it pops free as a little metal donut. The torso can then be taken apart. I've done it a half-dozen times with no trouble.
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02-27-2020, 08:45 PM | #8 |
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My touch IS magic, but for drilling out screws there is no magic to it. You just need to realize the goal. You only want to drill the center of the head out, not the whole head and not the actual threaded area. Use a bit about the diameter of the threaded shaft (a little larger) and drill the center of the head until it pops free as a little metal donut. The torso can then be taken apart. I've done it a half-dozen times with no trouble.
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02-27-2020, 09:34 PM | #9 |
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I don’t understand people that have never taken o-ring figures apart. Doing that made my collection as a kid so much better. I was able to invent characters, put them in disguise or make them traitors. It was the easiest thing in the world to do, and the thing missing most from all subsequent lines.
P.S. don’t put the old figures on stands. You’ll likely have a foot explode. |
02-27-2020, 09:43 PM | #10 |
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I don’t understand people that have never taken o-ring figures apart. Doing that made my collection as a kid so much better. I was able to invent characters, put them in disguise or make them traitors. It was the easiest thing in the world to do, and the thing missing most from all subsequent lines.
P.S. don’t put the old figures on stands. You’ll likely have a foot explode. |
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