Knee joints need tightening
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Knee joints need tightening
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A razor incision on either side of the knee would enable you to get a socket on either side to tighten the nut. however, the nut may have been spot welded in place to prevent it coming loose, which is a common practice, which has tightening be a problem.Dark Knight wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:28 pm Two year old Zelex 170 needs both knees tightened. They have become loose to the point she can't stand. Anyone know how to do this? (This was probably my fault). Thanking you in advance for your cooperation.
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She's a cutie .
I've got that same DeWalt ,that guy isn't a slouch!
Do you remember what size nut it was ?
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You can get away with a smaller incision that way.
Also, aim for the inside of the joint because that's where the bolt is.
And you can get a better set on your Permatex or Sil-Poxy job by slightly bending the knee after you apply your adhesive following your tightening.
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Nice. But not as nice as my Hilti.
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That's what I used the first time I tightened Sam's hip joint and it worked loose within a few weeks, which is why I recommended metal epoxy to hold the nut in place.
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A tap with a welder, loctite red, or a little JBWeld in the threads is needed.
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Yeah tell me about it. I invested a lot of time replacing the knee and elbow hardware on a doll, used nylocks, and had to redo all 4 joints within 4 months.
I was pretty pissed.
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