Post by Lee on Apr 5, 2012 6:15:31 GMT -5
The best things to use for repairs to your Johnny West figures are the hardware items from the Circle X Ranch Pins & Springs Repair Set. Looks like they are not available right now, however. 
The next best things to use would be parts from another Marx or CXR figure.
Here are some substitutes that do an acceptable job with a little effort if the 'proper' hardware is not available.
Clevis Pins: I have not found many that come close to the right size for our 6th scale friends. I have taken aluminum nails and cut them to the right length, then drilled a hole, but an actual clevis pin with the hole to hold the spring is better. Here is one source for a pin that is close to the proper size. You may have to widen the arm or leg hole because they are a little wider than the original equipment:
www1.mscdirect.com/eCommerce/NavigationServlet/Fasteners-Adhesives/Pins-Clips-Retaining-Rings/Pins-Clips/Clevis-Pins/_/N-77e2jZ1yz1jq6?refinement=4291488756&searchandizedOk=Y
Rivets: I have also gone to an aluminum nail for rivets. In this case it actually works a little better than trying to substitute for the clevis pin. A number 6 aluminum nail is about the right diameter and the head is usually pretty close to the original rivet size. Simply slide the nail through the arm or leg joint and mark the length about 1/16 inch longer than flush. Remove the nail and clip it to size. File or grind any sharp edges and put the shortened nail back through. Then you can use a steel punch or nail set, and a hammer, to pound the cut end of the nail to slightly flatten, as well as slightely expand, the nail to stay in place.
Here is one source for the 6 penny aluminum nails:
www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/NNSRIT2?PMAKA=67133967&PMPXNO=2017191&cm_re=ItemDetail-_-ResultListing-_-SearchResults
The next best things to use would be parts from another Marx or CXR figure.Here are some substitutes that do an acceptable job with a little effort if the 'proper' hardware is not available.
Clevis Pins: I have not found many that come close to the right size for our 6th scale friends. I have taken aluminum nails and cut them to the right length, then drilled a hole, but an actual clevis pin with the hole to hold the spring is better. Here is one source for a pin that is close to the proper size. You may have to widen the arm or leg hole because they are a little wider than the original equipment:
www1.mscdirect.com/eCommerce/NavigationServlet/Fasteners-Adhesives/Pins-Clips-Retaining-Rings/Pins-Clips/Clevis-Pins/_/N-77e2jZ1yz1jq6?refinement=4291488756&searchandizedOk=Y
Rivets: I have also gone to an aluminum nail for rivets. In this case it actually works a little better than trying to substitute for the clevis pin. A number 6 aluminum nail is about the right diameter and the head is usually pretty close to the original rivet size. Simply slide the nail through the arm or leg joint and mark the length about 1/16 inch longer than flush. Remove the nail and clip it to size. File or grind any sharp edges and put the shortened nail back through. Then you can use a steel punch or nail set, and a hammer, to pound the cut end of the nail to slightly flatten, as well as slightely expand, the nail to stay in place.
Here is one source for the 6 penny aluminum nails:
www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/NNSRIT2?PMAKA=67133967&PMPXNO=2017191&cm_re=ItemDetail-_-ResultListing-_-SearchResults
