Knee pin question?

[bondtoddbond]

Got some Dr. Mego made in China knee pins and can't seem to get them pressed in far enough to latch together on my T2 body. Any hints on doing this?
Thanks!

[drmego]

Try using a pair of needle nose pliers or channel locks. The tough part is to
exert enough force to get the arrowhead of the pin to click into the track
inside the socket.

The pin and socket are the same size as vintage ones, but MEGO had a machine
to pop them in, while we have only our hands to do it.

[ctc]

>Try using a pair of needle nose pliers or channel locks.

I got a pair of pliers I found that're more like a c-clamp; and they're perfect. The trick is to exert pressure straight through the pin, and not off to the side. ('Cos that can snap a pin.) Worst to worst, you might use a large bolt and give it a tap with a mallet.... sorta like using a nail set.

Don C.

[timb]

Sometimes I put a piece of wadded up paper towel, or a washcloth between the pliers and teh figure's knee to avoid leaving a mark or indentation.

[captact]

Sometimes I put a piece of wadded up paper towel, or a washcloth between the pliers and teh figure's knee to avoid leaving a mark or indentation.

You know what would be cool??? A YouTube demonstration on how to do this,..any volunteers??? As id love to see how to do this myself,..as im more of a visual person,..thanks guys!

[bondtoddbond]

Thanks for the ideas, I'll see what I can come up with.

[haggis]

Thanks for addressing this. I scratched up a Doc Mego pin a bit by using the 'wrong' tool while repairing my General Ursus figure but I have a few extra so I'll give it another go.

[bondtoddbond]

I found a very small channel lock pliers, put a scrap of tee shirt around knee and it pressed together perfectly. No marks. Thanks everybody!