Custom trick to fix alpha arm swing hinges. :D

[Texan29]

Mods; I know this isn't macross, but I didn't know where else to post this.

Okay, you'll need two things for this, first is either a flat eraser or the tread from an old shoe (anything that is a good semi-solid rubber) and the second is a small binder clip:

Edited January 20, 2004 by Texan29

[Texan29]

Take the rubber and cut it into a small 1 inch rectangle. Then slice it in half lengthwise.

Pull off one of the arms from the binder clip.

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Next take apart the shoulder with the arm, unscrew and remove original plastic piece inside the shoulder:

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Cut grooves into one piece of the rubber like so:

(Pardon my horrible drawing skills heh)

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Attach the clip piece to the arm like this:

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SuperGlue the grooved rubber piece to the clip like so:

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Screw the clip onto the top of the shoulder piece:

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Glue the other rubber piece to the clip to cover the grooves. The rubber makes a spacer for the clip so it is smooth when you move the arm.

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Re-assemble the shoulder with your NEW arm joint and that's it!

NOTE: IF the rubber is too thick, just trim it down with a razor carefully until the top and bottom of the shoulder come together and the arm moves snugly and freely.

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Another shot.

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Straight and in line, and stronger than the original!

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Last shot. (Gee, i need to clean it don't i?)

[tom64ss]

That's a really cool tip. Maybe there's hope for all those armless Gakkens after all.

[dyowelb]

simple yet very useful...bravo texan....btw, which part of TX are you from?

[Texan29]

Thank ya I'm from the Dallas area.