Tightening Joints Custom Tutorial

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Tightening Joints Custom Tutorial

How to use super glue to tighten joints.

This custom tutorial was contributed by Henchmen4Hire

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Customizing can be a fun, but dangerous hobby. These tutorials are contributed by other customizers. Some of the things recommended in the tutorials may be dangerous, such as the use of boiling water or sharp objects. You shouldn't attempt anything mentioned without adult permission and supervision. Figure Realm and/or the authors of the tutorials are not liable for any injuries or damages occurring from any attempt to follow suggestions in these tutorials.

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Robinsonius -

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Does this work on a ball disc shoulder joint?

Ronnok12123 -

Monday, May 23, 2016

I used this technique on the back of a knee joint and I'm just wondering, how I can get the super glue to not be seen so clearly? It's not a huge problem necassararily, but I would still like to cover it up. Thanks for the tutorial, it was definitely very helpful!

Henchmen4Hire -

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

I'm not sure what the problem is, when the glue dries it just goes clear. Unless the glue finish and paint finish don't match? If the glue looks too glossy just hit it with fine sandpaper to take off the shine.

DARTHGRIMM -

Monday, June 15, 2015

I got super glue into an elbow joint, and I can't get it to break loose, I tried using my exacto knife, and I've tried using boiling water, neither one worked, does anyone have any ideas/suggestions, on how to get the joint to break free without breaking the joint?

Henchmen4Hire -

Monday, June 15, 2015

You're probably out of luck, super glue bonds parts chemically so they can't just be pulled apart without doing damage.

If you still can't get the joint to move after slicing with the knife, then the glue probably bonded together the rod with the figure. All you can do is try to break the rod free by heating the joint so it's flexible and then prying it out.

Good luck!

DARTHGRIMM -

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Thanx for the advise Dr. Nightmare, It worked, the joints all freed up, and working great!