Darn loose clips...

[thestrongest]

So ya, it's these darn loose clips. You know, like the arms for battle droids or something like that. Well, I bought some mechanical battle droid arms with clips and they were just loose. It was so easy moving the arms, that it moved too much. Anyone know how I can solve this problem?

[Skipper 24]

You can try gently squeezing either side of the clip back together. You may want to soak these in hot water for a while in advance to get the plastic a bit softer and less brittle and likely to snap.

[commdr_neyo]

You can try gently squeezing either side of the clip back together. You may want to soak these in hot water for a while in advance to get the plastic a bit softer and less brittle and likely to snap.

I always use the first solution. It works fine!

[thestrongest]

I always use the first solution. It works fine!

I already tried that, but it still ended up all loose.

[FireHawk302]

You could try putting some kind of "goop" in the clip?

[commdr_neyo]

I already tried that, but it still ended up all loose.

You just have to squeeze the clip together, pretty hard. I did that a view times, and I've never broke a clip.

[thestrongest]

Okay, but how long should I press it and where should I press them?

[commdr_neyo]

You just have to press the 2 sides of the clip between your thumb and forefinger, for about 3 seconds.

Hope this helpes.

[CommanderFox]

I always use the first solution. It works fine!

Same! Ive never since had bad battle droid arms.

and I've never broke a clip.

Me neither.

CommanderFox

[thestrongest]

Thanks for the methods!! It's more stronger now, but it's still a little loose. Should I just continue doing the method, until it becomes really strong?

[Zenox]

I have a bad solution, only be used as the last (or not at all) method.

Blu-tack. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-Tack

I use it when i have loose parts.