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  • JWLJN
    Veteran Member
    • May 7, 2013
    • 270

    New to Restringing...elastic cord questions

    Hi all,

    New to the repair game. I had some very helpful responses in the FTC forum about restringing my FTC Batman. Searching I could not find info on which kind of elastic cord you guys use and where to get it. I’ve looked in some craft stores, but nothing seems to be exactly it...

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  • CrimsonGhost
    Often invisible
    • Jul 18, 2002
    • 3568

    #2
    Check out a sewing store like JoAnnes Fabrics or the sewing section at WalMart.
    Expectation is the death of discovery.

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    • Creature Of The Wheel
      New Member
      • Aug 26, 2018
      • 24

      #3
      Do a search on ebay for 2mm elastic string doll cord. You'll find multiple matches for what you need.
      " Well now...seems just like old times."

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      • Blue Meanie
        Banned
        • Jun 23, 2001
        • 8706

        #4
        Walmart carries it in the fabric section. Can't remember the number of the elastic.

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        • Megotastrophe
          Permanent Member
          • Jun 29, 2018
          • 2693

          #5
          You just need the stuff that is a little thicker than the elastic they use to tie shoes together. Although I have used exactly that on a t0 and it worked fine.

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          • Riderfan
            Megos are cool
            • Feb 14, 2012
            • 405

            #6
            This stuff



            I've bought it at Walmart & Michael's
            I've come here to chew bubblegum & kick ***. And I'm all out of bubblegum

            (Rowdy Roddy Piper in 'They Live' 1988)

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            • JediJaida
              Talkative Member
              • Jun 14, 2008
              • 5671

              #7
              One question: how much do you cut to get good tension without the figure bending over?

              For both 8 inch and 12 inch figures, respectively.
              JediJaida

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              • glimpy
                Loco Chango
                • Feb 5, 2012
                • 682

                #8
                if I can remember, I would get about 15 in of the elastic cord and then restring it and then when you pull it back through the head you pull up both strings together and that kind of tightens up all the Loose Ends that's when all the body joints come together and then you start making the knots when you get the desired tightness. I hope I made sense.
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                • glimpy
                  Loco Chango
                  • Feb 5, 2012
                  • 682

                  #9
                  That was just for an 8 inch tall by the way I never restrung the 12 inch
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                  • JediJaida
                    Talkative Member
                    • Jun 14, 2008
                    • 5671

                    #10
                    All I'm looking to do is tighten up the elastic from the neck post down to the pelvis. Some of my female figures are very loose in that area, but the elastic is very old. Not rotting away, but a little too stretched out.
                    JediJaida

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                    • Blue Meanie
                      Banned
                      • Jun 23, 2001
                      • 8706

                      #11
                      Originally posted by JediJaida
                      All I'm looking to do is tighten up the elastic from the neck post down to the pelvis. Some of my female figures are very loose in that area, but the elastic is very old. Not rotting away, but a little too stretched out.
                      Might be better off with "O" rings with the female figures. Being that the original Mego female figures didn't use elastic string like the male figures did. I have yet to try to re-string/elastic a female figure. I think there is a You Tube video by toypolloi(Sp?) on the similarities between re-stringing a GI Joe/Action Man and a female Mego figure. Might want to look up that video on You Tube. Hope that helps.

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                      • SeattleEd
                        SynthoRes Transmigrator
                        • Oct 24, 2007
                        • 4350

                        #12
                        If you want better grade and longer lasting than conventional commercial elastic cord, go with shock cord, what they use in tent poles. They make them in thin sizes. Been using for close to 15 years and held up well. Still tight.

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                        • glimpy
                          Loco Chango
                          • Feb 5, 2012
                          • 682

                          #13
                          Thanks for the heads up I'll have to try that someday shock cord? I never even heard of it.
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                          • SeattleEd
                            SynthoRes Transmigrator
                            • Oct 24, 2007
                            • 4350

                            #14


                            I managed to purchase some off of eBay a long time ago. It was a good price and as you can see this has lasted me over 15 years. But then I haven't done much restringing for a while.

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