head wobble

[tuna86]

I'm sure this has been covered already but couldn't find it due to lack of my search skills.

166cm head is a little wobbly.

Things I've tried:

1) removed 'quick release' pin and using full threaded pin
2) white plumber's tape on threads
3) got a garden hose gasket/washer thing on there


Anything else work?

Thanks!

[FCD94]

166cm head is a little wobbly.

Things I've tried:

1) removed 'quick release' pin and using full threaded pin
2) white plumber's tape on threads
3) got a garden hose gasket/washer thing on there

If the M16 quick connector bolt is used correctly it should not wobble. You can adjust the tension of the bearings with a hex key/Alan key from a hardware store, a basic metric set is cheap. Adjust the bearings until BOTH 'pop' when you place the head on (this is easiest to do when the threaded end of the bolt is already tightly fitted to the doll). Getting the right tension may take several tries. You can also screw the bolt into the head, not the neck. Doing this is fine and will not damage the doll when the head is fitted carefully. Smear a little vaseline on the thread, screw the bolt in, do NOT touch the face after handling the bolt you will get dirty marks. To tighten use a large flathead screwdriver, again a basic set from a hardware store is cheap. If the bolt is fitted correctly you should not need tape or hose washers.

This is what I do and it works perfectly.

[EmmaLover]

I use the full threaded connector and I added a lock washer

[bigchilli]

As FCD said
Adjust the allen bolts til you're happy

I always have my quick connectors screwed in to the head,
It's much easier changing heads that way


God I hate the screw head fitting

[Arthur1960]

Yeah I'm with BC re the head bolts, if you get the push fit bolts set right then they will work although sometimes it takes a bit of fiddling to get it right. A few points I would add, most neck tubes don't seem to be blanked off inside like they used to be so I stuff 1 or 2 cotton swabs down there and ram them down tight so the bolt doesn't screw in too far, those little bearings need to be high enough to grip the threads inside the head. I also use a pair of mole grips (vice grips) to screw the bolt in fairly tight otherwise it will become loose when you move the head from side to side. Also plumber (ptfe) tape on the threads plus a rubber O ring washer placed over the bolt before the head is fitted will help.

[tuna86]

Thanks! will try the adjustments as suggested

[Mitchell Hart]

As FCD said
Adjust the allen bolts til you're happy

How to adjust where?

I always have my quick connectors screwed in to the head,
It's much easier changing heads that way


God I hate the screw head fitting

[bigchilli]

As FCD said
Adjust the allen bolts til you're happy

How to adjust where?

I always have my quick connectors screwed in to the head,
It's much easier changing heads that way


God I hate the screw head fitting

There's little allen head grub screws on the quick connectors (2 of them) play around tightening and loosening them until the head fits perfectly,or as perfect as ypu can get it

[YungSynth]

Electrical tape around the threads, worked like a charm

And yeah I'm using pop-on connects.. I had the thingies calibrated but there was still a tiny bit of space between the threads where it screws into the neck.. the tape fixed it

[Mitchell Hart]

Electrical tape around the threads, worked like a charm

And yeah I'm using pop-on connects.. I had the thingies calibrated but there was still a tiny bit of space between the threads where it screws into the neck.. the tape fixed it

Interesting idea