Question about creating a new articulation point on old bodies (swivel arms)

[Mr Pym]

Hello!

I am working on a Star Trek animation project with mego dolls. One aspect of the show involves musical interludes where the characters start playing instruments and singing. I love the new swivel arm bodies that Emce makes, they will be great, but I don't really want to replace all of my old bodies (and the Star Trek guys have the built in booties) so I am thinking of taking some sort of big *** cutters and just cutting the old arms (where the swivel arms are cut on the new ones) and then inserting a wire into a drilled hole to make them swivel inwards and outwards. Anyone tried this? Any tips for what to buy to cut them? Big *** garden shears or small bolt cutters? Thanks!

[nobody]

Dremel is a customizers best friend!

[Mr Pym]

That's funny, I was going to buy a Dremel sander today! Do they make a mini saw or what tool are you thinking of (I have no knowledge of them)?

[nobody]

Dremel is a multipurpose tool. You buy the additions: sanding cutting drilling.

[thunderbolt]

Or a fine hobby saw. I have done what you are talking about, and use dowels for the swivel. You just have to use the right size drill bit to make the hole for the dowel.

[Mr Pym]

Bought a Dremel. The arm melted a bit but just shaved that off , sanded it, drilled a small hole, inserted a cut nail, done! Just like the new bodies.