Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Next take apart the shoulder with the arm, unscrew and remove original plastic piece inside the shoulder: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Cut grooves into one piece of the rubber like so: (Pardon my horrible drawing skills heh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Attach the clip piece to the arm like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 SuperGlue the grooved rubber piece to the clip like so: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Screw the clip onto the top of the shoulder piece: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Another shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Straight and in line, and stronger than the original! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Last shot. (Gee, i need to clean it don't i?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom64ss Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 That's a really cool tip. Maybe there's hope for all those armless Gakkens after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyowelb Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 simple yet very useful...bravo texan....btw, which part of TX are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan29 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Thank ya I'm from the Dallas area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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