Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
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Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
Hi
I have this Halo Master Chief bobble head and I think it qualifies for a wacky wobbler? I'm not sure. In any case, the spring on Chief got a little...stretched. I was thinking about just buying a replacement but those cost $40. Which may not be lot for you fanatics but it's a lot to me. Especially when I only paid $10 at the time. Anyways, does anyone have a replacement spring? Or know where I could get one? I was hoping to put Chief on my dash when I get a car.
Thanks
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I have this Halo Master Chief bobble head and I think it qualifies for a wacky wobbler? I'm not sure. In any case, the spring on Chief got a little...stretched. I was thinking about just buying a replacement but those cost $40. Which may not be lot for you fanatics but it's a lot to me. Especially when I only paid $10 at the time. Anyways, does anyone have a replacement spring? Or know where I could get one? I was hoping to put Chief on my dash when I get a car.
Thanks
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
I don't think they make replacement springs. And it qualifies for wobbler as long as it's funko
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
That's funko force, not wobbler.
Just try pushing down on the head for a while until it looks good
Just try pushing down on the head for a while until it looks good
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
Try to twist it so that more of the springs are hooked onto the notched of the neck. Also, as Baxter suggested, try to squeeze down on it. It looks pretty badly stretched, so hopefully you can find a way to improve it. Good luck!
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Should I try cutting the spring or would that make it useless.
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WolfSage wrote:Should I try cutting the spring or would that make it useless.
I wouldn't recommend that
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WolfSage wrote:Should I try cutting the spring or would that make it useless.
I actually had a similar issue with one of my Wobblers. I tried cutting it down, but didn't have the proper tools at home. I ended up just reducing the width of the spring with some pliers and twisting down. It's kinda hard to explain, but I actually wouldn't be against cutting it down as a last result. But that's just me.
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WolfSage wrote:How long do you think I should hold it down?
Until it looks good
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
I actually had a similar issue with one of my Wobblers. I tried cutting it down, but didn't have the proper tools at home. I ended up just reducing the width of the spring with some pliers and twisting down. It's kinda hard to explain, but I actually wouldn't be against cutting it down as a last result. But that's just me.
Um...what do you mean by "reducing the width of the spring"? I held down the head for like, ten minutes. Sorry for not getting this.
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
I just put pressure on the spring to try and contract it. Once it's not as stretched, you can twist it onto the neck piece.
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MyLittleFunkos wrote:I just put pressure on the spring to try and contract it. Once it's not as stretched, you can twist it onto the neck piece.
Oh, okay. So you're saying take off the head, use pliers to somehow contract the spring for a long enough time to reshape it, and then fit the head back on the neck? And if that doesn't work, cut the spring as a last resort? Is that right?
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WolfSage wrote:MyLittleFunkos wrote:I just put pressure on the spring to try and contract it. Once it's not as stretched, you can twist it onto the neck piece.
Oh, okay. So you're saying take off the head, use pliers to somehow contract the spring for a long enough time to reshape it, and then fit the head back on the neck? And if that doesn't work, cut the spring as a last resort? Is that right?
Pretty much. I was lucky enough to not have to cut it, so hopefully you don't have to either.
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
MyLittleFunkos wrote:WolfSage wrote:MyLittleFunkos wrote:I just put pressure on the spring to try and contract it. Once it's not as stretched, you can twist it onto the neck piece.
Oh, okay. So you're saying take off the head, use pliers to somehow contract the spring for a long enough time to reshape it, and then fit the head back on the neck? And if that doesn't work, cut the spring as a last resort? Is that right?
Pretty much. I was lucky enough to not have to cut it, so hopefully you don't have to either.
So I took the spring off the head, too. That was a dumb idea wasn't it?
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
I took the spring off the head to try to figure out to contract it. Um... I use pliers? The spring is pretty long. How long should I keep it contracted? A day?
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You shouldn't have to keep it contracted for any time. Just take the pliers, and put pressure to try and make the spring shorter. I'm not home, otherwise I'd post a pic. If you are still having issues, I'll post a picture when I get home. Your goal should be to make the rings on the sprint narrower so that you could twist the sprint back onto the neck. It looks like the spring can be twisted a little more onto the neck.
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MyLittleFunkos wrote:You shouldn't have to keep it contracted for any time. Just take the pliers, and put pressure to try and make the spring shorter. I'm not home, otherwise I'd post a pic. If you are still having issues, I'll post a picture when I get home. Your goal should be to make the rings on the sprint narrower so that you could twist the sprint back onto the neck. It looks like the spring can be twisted a little more onto the neck.
Okay. Thank you for all your time anyways. I'll probably get a replacement spring somewhere at the auto store. If you have time when you get home, and don't mind, I'd really appreciate it if you could post that picture.
Thank you again for your time.
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
Just ask Ross to send you one of his spares
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JobaFett wrote:Just ask Ross to send you one of his spares
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JobaFett wrote:Just ask Ross to send you one of his spares
Who's Ross? How can I contact him for a spare? Is this like an inside joke?
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WolfSage wrote:JobaFett wrote:Just ask Ross to send you one of his spares
Who's Ross? How can I contact him for a spare? Is this like an inside joke?
He's the resident Halo junkie.
I was so excited with my Freddy that I forgot to post a pic. Where city are you located? Do you have any local comic shops that sell Funko Force?
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MyLittleFunkos wrote:WolfSage wrote:JobaFett wrote:Just ask Ross to send you one of his spares
Who's Ross? How can I contact him for a spare? Is this like an inside joke?
He's the resident Halo junkie.
I was so excited with my Freddy that I forgot to post a pic. Where city are you located? Do you have any local comic shops that sell Funko Force?
No, I don't think so. I live in Virginia Beach, VA. Halo junkie, you say? That's interesting. I thought there were only two kinds of Halo bobble head.
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
That really stinks I hope you can get it fixed.
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Hellspartan95 wrote:That really stinks I hope you can get it fixed.
Do you have any advice?
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
So the spring repair didn't work?
Here's one that looks like yours:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Funko-Force-Hal ... 3aad16a83a
Here's one that looks like yours:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Funko-Force-Hal ... 3aad16a83a
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I couldn't figure out how to contract it. It's still stretched. I messaged Ross and he said he'll check to see if there's any spares. The spring is very stubborn.
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MyLittleFunkos wrote:So the spring repair didn't work?
Here's one that looks like yours:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Funko-Force-Hal ... 3aad16a83a
Alright, I just ordered a FunKo force bobble head. So you guys are suggesting to just switch out the springs?
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WolfSage wrote:MyLittleFunkos wrote:So the spring repair didn't work?
Here's one that looks like yours:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Funko-Force-Hal ... 3aad16a83a
Alright, I just ordered a FunKo force bobble head. So you guys are suggesting to just switch out the springs?
Assuming that they're both the same, then yes. Just swap it out. But be careful not to pull too hard on the spring. You wouldn't want to screw it up!
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MyLittleFunkos wrote:WolfSage wrote:MyLittleFunkos wrote:So the spring repair didn't work?
Here's one that looks like yours:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Funko-Force-Hal ... 3aad16a83a
Alright, I just ordered a FunKo force bobble head. So you guys are suggesting to just switch out the springs?
Assuming that they're both the same, then yes. Just swap it out. But be careful not to pull too hard on the spring. You wouldn't want to screw it up!
What do you mean they're both the same? Like, the exact same bobble head or they both just have to be FunKo Force?
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
Assuming the springs are the same from your figure to the replacement one you bought.
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
RogueSolo wrote:Assuming the springs are the same from your figure to the replacement one you bought.
This is what I meant^^^ Good luck!
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
So for those of you curious as to what happened to Chief, I waited 10 days for another FunKo Force bobble head to arrive.
Needless to say I was excited and went right to work. I first began taking my Leatherman (a multi tool) and started sawing poor Spidermans' head open and was soon greeted by an awfully familiar spring. The plastic was so soft, it was kinda sad. But I then realized that the guy super glued the spring. So, I began filling the head with acetone and let it sit for about five minutes. I was then able to pry off the spring without harming it. But I then noticed that the spring was too small for the peg on the body. Taking pliers, I slowly but surely widened the spring to fit it on the peg. He now bobbles once again! Thank you for all you guys' time and helpful suggestions. You made him happy again.
Yes, what happened to doomed little Spidermans' head was sad. But it had to be done. In the name of Halo. This is WolfSage signing off.
Needless to say I was excited and went right to work. I first began taking my Leatherman (a multi tool) and started sawing poor Spidermans' head open and was soon greeted by an awfully familiar spring. The plastic was so soft, it was kinda sad. But I then realized that the guy super glued the spring. So, I began filling the head with acetone and let it sit for about five minutes. I was then able to pry off the spring without harming it. But I then noticed that the spring was too small for the peg on the body. Taking pliers, I slowly but surely widened the spring to fit it on the peg. He now bobbles once again! Thank you for all you guys' time and helpful suggestions. You made him happy again.
Yes, what happened to doomed little Spidermans' head was sad. But it had to be done. In the name of Halo. This is WolfSage signing off.
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Re: Master Chief Bobble Head Help?
Nice to see Master Chief get fixed. I agree Spiderman had to be sacrificed in the name of Halo .
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