xboxtravis7992 Posted November 18, 2015 Recently I've been having problems with my old Turaga figures from 2001. Their Rubber Bands have been drying up and becoming britle! It's weird because they aren't played with often and are on display. They are not exposed to sunlight either, and my home is if often a rather steady temperature. Has anybody else had this problem? How should I prevent it? With what Rubber Bands should I replace the broken ones (since I fear that if I Bricklink the same ones used in 2001 that they will dry out and crack too...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voxovan Posted November 18, 2015 The best option is to replace the old-style rubber bands (with square cross section) with the new ones (with round cross section) which are used by Lego since 2002 I think. The old rubber bands are extremely weak and don't last very long, so I don't think there's any way to prevent them from breaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aanchir Posted November 18, 2015 I think there exist rubber bands for use as hair ties that are more or less the same size and material as the old ones from the Turaga. That might be a cheaper option than BrickLink, if you can find the right size. The new round cross section rubber bands from more current LEGO sets would probably last longer than the old ones, though they'd stand out a bit more due to the small ones being white instead of black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Logan McOwen Posted November 18, 2015 Yeah, the mini hair tie thing sounds like a good idea. Don't be afraid to use non-Lego elastic bands with sets/MOCs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zg0 Posted November 19, 2015 loom bands in any toys shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Chosen One Posted November 26, 2015 Or you can get some cheap band pack in nearest pet-shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
