[Sparkrobot]

I've been after this robot for quite a while ,and on impulse I've bought one with quite a few issues,now it looks like I'm gonna have to join the crew of Alphadrome restorers,,hopefully I can get him to spark into life without any help at all,,If I cant get him to work I think I will be able to atleast get him to display well..As you can see by the picture the main issue is his arms,,he's missing his hands,,I've seen a company that sell the arms for $75 each,,not too bad but I think I've allready overpaid for a non working example,,so on the off chance I'm looking for a couple of slightly cheaper arms from you guys..Well it's worth atry anyway..

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This post has been edited by Sparkrobot: 29 April 2007 - 07:25 PM

[robobob]

Hey Spark,

Let me do a little digging. I cast arms for my guys a couple years ago.
I made plenty before I got the color just right, and I'm pretty sure I
saved all the first attempts. If you don't mind having to paint them
red, I think I can come up with a couple of arms for you.

Bob

And Scott, try this link.....classic tin toy

This post has been edited by robobob: 29 April 2007 - 07:57 PM

[Sparkrobot]

Hey Spark,

Let me do a little digging. I cast arms for my guys a couple years ago.
I made plenty before I got the color just right, and I'm pretty sure I
saved all the first attempts. If you don't mind having to paint them
red, I think I can come up with a couple of arms for you.

Bob

And Scott, try this link.....classic tin toy

Robob,,,,,,Well that's Jolly decent of you old chap No seriously that's great if you can find them,,I will give you my email if it happens,,The colour match should be easy,also I might be able to use them to make a mould,,[I might need a few tips though]......
Scott C,,,,,,When I click robot onto ebay,,the search options come up Europe and I only usually get about 900 items,then when I broaden it to Worldwide it usually go's to 3000 items,,well thats how I do it anyway..As it goes the Blink-a-Gear was in England so I will save on postage costs,and the dreaded customs charges which we sometimes get over here.. I nearly forgot,,the link for parts is the same as Robobot just posted..

This post has been edited by Sparkrobot: 29 April 2007 - 08:44 PM

[WJN]

A few years ago I bought some repro cast resin arms for my digitally challenged Blink-a-Gear. Don't remember from whom, (I could look it up if anyone cares) and the instructions said the arms would be brittle and were only intended for use in a display piece. They were brittle. (understatement) When I opened the box, it was full of tiny red resin pieces- they had both disintegrated. I contacted the seller, who sent me another set.... which arrived in the same condition. I asked for another set, and they arrived intact, but several different shades apart from each other. I shipped them back and received an intact, properly colored set, which I have been too scared to attempt to install. Maybe after I retire, when I have more time & patience.

[Sparkrobot]

A few years ago I bought some repro cast resin arms for my digitally challenged Blink-a-Gear. Don't remember from whom, (I could look it up if anyone cares) and the instructions said the arms would be brittle and were only intended for use in a display piece. They were brittle. (understatement) When I opened the box, it was full of tiny red resin pieces- they had both disintegrated. I contacted the seller, who sent me another set.... which arrived in the same condition. I asked for another set, and they arrived intact, but several different shades apart from each other. I shipped them back and received an intact, properly colored set, which I have been too scared to attempt to install. Maybe after I retire, when I have more time & patience.

WJN,,,,,,,,,Phew,,,,,,,I dont like the sound of that!! Still thanks for the thought,,I think I will hang on and see what I can do when I get him,,it's actually only the hands that are missing ,so if I get a clear enough picture I might be able to make some hands myself..Thanks again but the 'brittle' bit sounded too scary...

[WJN]

I've actually considered filling the hollow side of the arms flush with some kind of clear epoxy or something similar to increase the strength, but maybe I will find some good originals before it comes to that.