Fix it Guide - Mego and GI Joe loose knees

[@chrismayer3919]

I just LOVE these how-to repair videos!

[@johnblack9885]

I use Future Floor polish to clear coat several coats on the peg joints and it gives it a tight seal in the knees.

[@alexscharf367]

This is a great video. Never even knew this was possible!

[@JulesDesmond]

Hi Dave. Did you ever figure out a way to tighten the arms/elbows on this style of figure? I wondered about gently tapping the rivet to try and tighten up the joint. Failing that, perhaps the thread trick in the joint?

[@plastiqueproductions6635]

I use similar action figures for stop motion. tightening the joints is a useful thing to know

[@Diabolik771]

Use a drop of Pledge floor polish. Let it seep into the joint and dry and do it again let it sit overnight. I did my Buck Rogers guys and it works really well.

[@delvis7842]

Thank you for sharing Dave! Great tip!

[@DjSt.EphenSPOOk-E.Diaz420]

oh WoW Great video imma do tha same thing 2all my G.I Joe's that won't stand Up on there own legs... thanx alot Yo Joe!

[@kefkapalooza3638]

I use all purpose caulk red devil brand befor it drys move the leg back an forth to get it up in there.I f you get any on sides it pills off even win dry so that way you don't have try get it all apart. Im going try funtcher polish and plumbing tape

[@nikolasantoniadis4976]

hello, you are a master of repairs thanks for sharing your art. I consult you, you know how to replace the rivets of the arms. This repair is giving me a headache. Thank you for your help.

[@toypolloi]

Not something I have done. but I know you can get a small riveting machine. The rest I guess requires practice. Cheers

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Very good idea! I will give that a try, thank you.

[@DanishKhan-eq6nc]

Hello sir...Most of my Joe's screws are rusted and they are not coming out too, please tell me what I need to do to open those screws ..

[@toypolloi]

If they are that rusted then you will need to drill them out. Don't drill too much, just enough to take the head off the screw. There should be enough of the shaft left them when you open the figure to grip with pliers and remove.

[@DanishKhan-eq6nc]

@@toypolloi but if I drill is there any chance to broke the figure?

[@DanishKhan-eq6nc]

And please make a vedio on it so we can understand it well because most of collector facing this problem too

[@toypolloi]

You do have to be careful. Always practice first. Next time I have some figures like this I will make a video. Cheers

[@DanishKhan-eq6nc]

@@toypolloi thanks a lot eating for your video

[@ZOMb2010]

The arms could be tightened with elastics used with braces for one’s teeth..they are very tiny and clear or tinted white..just a thought .

[@side-ab-side9966]

How can you get stripped screws out?

[@jmwheeler6493]

Nice fix! Thank you!

[@jasonburrows1875]

Cool

[@Scopay73]

Have you found a solution to loose elbow joints?

[@markwilkins7446]

HI Does repairing reduce the resell price of GI Joe figures and would you know where to get the 2mm screws for the back from. I am UK based Thanks

[@toypolloi]

Replacing the O-ring will make no differenc to the value as these degrade and break all the time. So other restorations may affect the value, depends on the buyer. I have never bought any of the screws, but try a model shop.

[@markwilkins7446]

Thank you for quick reply Great videos really helpful tips !!

[@ryanbarker5217]

a quick fix like this shouldn't hurt the value at all as you can always 'undo' the fix and 'restore' it to his, ah, 'original' screwed up condition. extensive repairs means your item probably has no value in the condition it's in, so you can't possibly make it worse unless you took a hammer to it. everything inbetween can be a gray area. common sense and good judgment are your best tools here. and remember ~ a collectible is worth only as much as someone is willing to pay for it, and collectibles are a bad choice of investment. that is, never buy a collectible with the idea that you'll keep it for awhile and someday it'll be worth a lot of money. if you're going to do that, buy star wars legos, that shit is a better investment than gold.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

If the peg is broken, how do you repair that?

[@toypolloi]

You can buy styrene rod the same size as the peg. Drill a small hole and fit some of that. Paint to match.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

@@toypolloi Thank you! I'll look into it.

[@leo42377]

So you have any ideas on how to repair a gi Joe broken neck?

[@toypolloi]

Check out my video on repairing a Micronauts Space glider head. I would use the same method.

[@thochaos13]

Who is that black and brown guy on the right? I found the lower half in a bunch of G.I. Joe parts I recently bought and those are the only unidentified pieces.

[@toypolloi]

its a Draconian guard from Buck Rogers.

[@thochaos13]

Awesome, thank you. It's been annoying the heck out of me!

[@toypolloi]

No problem. It's hard to remember sometimes. Cheers

[@SoulTear888]

Superglue is much more effective after it dries.

[@FrederichLarsen]

I asume you Can ude the sape ind there shoulders too :-)

[@toypolloi]

I've not tried it, but I would have thought it would work just as well. You can put the tape on the inside shoulder peg and it will be completely hidden. Give it a try and let me know how you get on.

[@QQQQ-rq8uu]

Toy Polloi my GI Joe whole leg just flops will it still work

[@duncanevans8937]

YBK julian you might need to replace the o ring

[@50CalRay]

I've always used super glue or krazy glue. You can find krazy glue with a brush applicator that works great. Just apply a coat or two to the pegs....one one coat at a time. Apply a coat, let it fully dry and then test fit.