Daredevil Nunchuck help!
- Thread starter arivin923
- Start date
dualedge
Sr Member
It's such a simple mechanism that I'm not sure I can imagine how it could jam in the first place :confused ... The only thing I could guess is that maybe if the crossbar that locks it in became loose and then jammed but I can't imagine how it worked once first... did anything seem odd when you put it together aside from being a tight fit? Below is a pic of the same mechanism I found on the propstore web site if it helps anybody else figure out a suggestion. It would seem to me that if you're sure it's fully rotated to the unlocked position and it's still jammed, the only option would be to force it apart somehow. Of course if you force it and it's NOT in the unlocked position, then it'd either get REALLY jammed or if you used a lot of force maybe it could break.
I know none of this is much help but I'm not sure what else to suggest. :confused
I know none of this is much help but I'm not sure what else to suggest. :confused
g05ty
Active Member
This might sound stupid but i once had some so called quick release fastners for one of my bike fairings that seemed to jam after a while, they were a similar type thing ... a t-pin in L shaped slots, turned out the pin was a really really tight fit in the slot so after a while if even the slightest bit of corosion got in it felt like they were locked solid... solution WD40 and gently prising it with a screwdriver covered with a rag (plastic fairings break & chip easy).
this might not help you too much but possibly worth a try spray more WD40 in (it wont affect the metal parts apart from cleaning them), then turn to the unlock postition and GENTLY prise the two halves apart with a small flat bladed screwdriver.
good luck with this.
this might not help you too much but possibly worth a try spray more WD40 in (it wont affect the metal parts apart from cleaning them), then turn to the unlock postition and GENTLY prise the two halves apart with a small flat bladed screwdriver.
good luck with this.
Just to be clear. The author of this thread did not purchase these from me. This piece has had multiple owners...just tryin' to help the brotha' out w/ a prop I don't even have in my own collection.
A blast from the past. This run is about 7 years old, now.
I've never heard of this happening, either. It's one of those things. You never know who has done what to a given prop over the years.
I mean, the quick-lock could've been bent in shipping or any number of things, but I'd conclude it has to be some sort of damage. This threads author already sent me a message regarding this and indicated the top was damaged in shipping from another...I'd assume this may be the cause of the lock-off, too.
If you can lubricate the piece enough to get it open, I'd suggest making sure nothing is bent, clean the metal collars out and lubricate with machine grease.
Where's there's moving metal parts, one must keep things lubricated; otherwise you can get a burr that could be the culprit here.
Again. Just spit balling here. I haven't even held one of these in years.
A blast from the past. This run is about 7 years old, now.
I've never heard of this happening, either. It's one of those things. You never know who has done what to a given prop over the years.
I mean, the quick-lock could've been bent in shipping or any number of things, but I'd conclude it has to be some sort of damage. This threads author already sent me a message regarding this and indicated the top was damaged in shipping from another...I'd assume this may be the cause of the lock-off, too.
If you can lubricate the piece enough to get it open, I'd suggest making sure nothing is bent, clean the metal collars out and lubricate with machine grease.
Where's there's moving metal parts, one must keep things lubricated; otherwise you can get a burr that could be the culprit here.
Again. Just spit balling here. I haven't even held one of these in years.
Last edited:
arivin923
Well-Known Member
when it was shipped it was separated into the two parts (although bubble wrapped and packed with foam peanuts). When I first pulled it out, and tried out the opening mechanism it DID work, although it did seem resistant.
The second time, it took me a minute to get it undone, at the time I passed it off as nothing, just me trying to do it wrong.
Third time, it wouldn't open. In fact, it wouldn't budge. After trying to force it open by hand (which resulted in several blisters lol), I tried a small amount of WD40, and a compressed air container to try and move it around (its a small space, like 2 or 3 mm). Other than the aircan pushing some dark liquid from the crevice (WD40 and dirt?), I only managed to get it to rotate farther, but still not pop open.
Will try to gently pry it open next. Thanks for the help everyone. Merry Christmas!
The second time, it took me a minute to get it undone, at the time I passed it off as nothing, just me trying to do it wrong.
Third time, it wouldn't open. In fact, it wouldn't budge. After trying to force it open by hand (which resulted in several blisters lol), I tried a small amount of WD40, and a compressed air container to try and move it around (its a small space, like 2 or 3 mm). Other than the aircan pushing some dark liquid from the crevice (WD40 and dirt?), I only managed to get it to rotate farther, but still not pop open.
Will try to gently pry it open next. Thanks for the help everyone. Merry Christmas!
Like I said, it may have been damaged. Did it go through customs or anything? They can be hell on a prop.
Let that WD40 set in there for a bit.
As for the prop. It's not like you can really hurt it by trying to open it. It's all metal except for the wood veneer.
In fact, if you wanted to soak the entire mechanism in WD40 you can seperate it from the prop by unscrewing the two small machine screws on each collar and pull it apart. This will allow you to pry the collars without damaging the wood veneer. If you get oil under those veneers, you'll ruin the props finish!
Here's an exploded view of the construction to give you some idea of what's happening in there.
NOTE: Construction is identical to the screen used hero. (I owned it briefly) The metal Devil and angel heads were also from the original molds, supplied by the propmaker for the film. Lots of work in those pieces. Bead blasted end-caps, counterweighted cable, etc.
Let that WD40 set in there for a bit.
As for the prop. It's not like you can really hurt it by trying to open it. It's all metal except for the wood veneer.
In fact, if you wanted to soak the entire mechanism in WD40 you can seperate it from the prop by unscrewing the two small machine screws on each collar and pull it apart. This will allow you to pry the collars without damaging the wood veneer. If you get oil under those veneers, you'll ruin the props finish!
Here's an exploded view of the construction to give you some idea of what's happening in there.
NOTE: Construction is identical to the screen used hero. (I owned it briefly) The metal Devil and angel heads were also from the original molds, supplied by the propmaker for the film. Lots of work in those pieces. Bead blasted end-caps, counterweighted cable, etc.
Last edited:
arivin923
Well-Known Member
So my mom (I'm 17, don't judge me lol) walked into the room, takes a look at the paper towels with the black residue that came out every time I WD40ed it, and goes, "Um, thats metal powder..." (how she knows that, I have no idea). Apparently the metals grinding together; she thinks the cable's stuck...
how do I take it apart? Or is there any chance I could send it to you, Rylo, and you could do it for me? no one has more experience with it than yourself. (If not, its totally cool.)
how do I take it apart? Or is there any chance I could send it to you, Rylo, and you could do it for me? no one has more experience with it than yourself. (If not, its totally cool.)
The cable doesn't have anything to do with the twist lock.
I don't mind giving you some friendly advice by PM, but I wouldn't feel comfortable taking possession of an already damaged prop. That would make me responsible for it's return to you, etc. I mean, I have nothing to do with this transaction. Have you thought of speaking with the person who sold it to you?
Like I said, this thing is 7 years old and I don't know what's been done to it, who's owned it over the years or what may have happened to it in shipping.
Now, if you want to take that twist lock off and send me just the collar lock, I'll gladly take a look at that for you with zero promises as to what I could do for you. If it can be opened and cleaned up, I'd be willing to sort that out for you. But, I may not be able to do a thing with it depending on what damage was done.
You remove it exactly like I already mentioned above. Remove the two screws on each end-cap (where the twist lock is) and pull them out. I put a picture up for you to show you the assembly. They're the only screws you can see on the prop at the end-caps where the twist lock is.
If you'd like to proceed, you'll need to contact me by PM after you've removed the collar locks. I'm slammed and wouldn't even have seen this thread if you hadn't messaged me.
I still suggest letting the WD40 set without getting it on the wood. If you're seeing grime when you're spraying it, you're cleaning it out and you should keep working it open. At which point you can clean it up really well and inspect for damage.
I don't mind giving you some friendly advice by PM, but I wouldn't feel comfortable taking possession of an already damaged prop. That would make me responsible for it's return to you, etc. I mean, I have nothing to do with this transaction. Have you thought of speaking with the person who sold it to you?
Like I said, this thing is 7 years old and I don't know what's been done to it, who's owned it over the years or what may have happened to it in shipping.
Now, if you want to take that twist lock off and send me just the collar lock, I'll gladly take a look at that for you with zero promises as to what I could do for you. If it can be opened and cleaned up, I'd be willing to sort that out for you. But, I may not be able to do a thing with it depending on what damage was done.
You remove it exactly like I already mentioned above. Remove the two screws on each end-cap (where the twist lock is) and pull them out. I put a picture up for you to show you the assembly. They're the only screws you can see on the prop at the end-caps where the twist lock is.
If you'd like to proceed, you'll need to contact me by PM after you've removed the collar locks. I'm slammed and wouldn't even have seen this thread if you hadn't messaged me.
I still suggest letting the WD40 set without getting it on the wood. If you're seeing grime when you're spraying it, you're cleaning it out and you should keep working it open. At which point you can clean it up really well and inspect for damage.
Last edited:
zerog270
Active Member
I second this! If there is anyway to get one of these that would be much appreciated!
Contec
Master Member
you could do a WTB thread in The junkyard
Similar threads
