leotoys Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 hello guys, i have a question....i saw on youtube that some space explorer horikawa including the mine are the arms like dead (not possible to place in a position) is something break down in mechanism or is not a problem ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothunter Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Welcome Newbie! I currently own several Horikawas and have had many in the past, but do not pretend to be an expert. Especially because if there was ever a maker who produced many, many, many variations of their robots it was Horikawa! I reached out to a friend who has owned many, and combined with my examples I've owned, I am of the opinion that there were two versions made. One with arms that swung when the robot walked and one with "fixed" arms that could still be positioned. I'm not aware of any that are locked in place. Does anybody else out there have a better answer for this new member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leotoys Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 is different from arms locked in place...... in my robot the arms are pendant as the clapper of a bell ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Attacking Martian- arms linked to the legs internally which can be seen when the doors are open Rotate-o-matic spinning robot- tin arms- these can be tightened by opening the robot and crimping the insides of the arms or not opening the robot and using dental tape ( it works ) around the rotating part of the arm and using a 0.5 mm flat screwdriver to push it into the gap. Plastic arms- there does not seem to be a way to tighten them.- use the dental tape method Below is a pic of the Attacking Martian arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH MIKE Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 When the non moving arm robots were new, they had tension in the shoulders and detents to keep the arms in place as you rotated them around in a circle. after 50 years, the spring action of the shoulders, (the tension), failed and the arms are loose. You may get by with placing a small rubberband in the crack where the arm meets the shoulder. It won't push the arm into the detent but it may keep the arms up in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leotoys Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 thaks a lot for the tips but also this is the vintage taste of our little friends robot !!! i will take it as is it ...... however nice for the age !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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