Tamiya Painting stand

[Mike C.]

Can't seem to figure out the Tamiya paint stand. The spring loaded thingys seem either too tight or wont work at all. I can never keep them in the adjusting holes. Is there a secret aftermarket part I'm not using or something?

[Zippi]

5 minutes ago, Mike C. said:

Can't seem to figure out the Tamiya paint stand. The spring loaded thingys seem either too tight or wont work at all. I can never keep them in the adjusting holes. Is there a secret aftermarket part I'm not using or something?

Have you got a pic of what your trying to figure out?

[Mike C.]

Just now, Zippi said:

Have you got a pic of what your trying to figure out?

Not really. should I put some kind of tape on the springs to add some grip or something?

[Dpate]

I used rubber bands too hold the metal holders in place in the holes

[Mike C.]

21 minutes ago, Dpate said:

I used rubber bands too hold the metal holders in place in the holes

That sounds like a good tip. Thanks

[showrods]

2 hours ago, Mike C. said:

Can't seem to figure out the Tamiya paint stand. The spring loaded thingys seem either too tight or wont work at all. I can never keep them in the adjusting holes. Is there a secret aftermarket part I'm not using or something?

Do you mean the "cloths pins"?

[Mike C.]

16 hours ago, showrods said:

Do you mean the "cloths pins"?

no. The smaller stand that you usually see people painting the main body of the model. Those spring loaded clips seem like they want to stretch the body out like there is too much tension on it or something. 

[hedotwo]

7 minutes ago, Mike C. said:

no. The smaller stand that you usually see people painting the main body of the model. Those spring loaded clips seem like they want to stretch the body out like there is too much tension on it or something. 

You adjust the tension by moving to another hole in the side.  Experiment with it and you'll find the right setting.

[Smoke Wagon]

If the metal springs don’t want to stay in the holes, try putting a little bit of an inward bend on the metal springs, this will help them stay in the holes since they’ll want to bend in towards them. 

[Mike C.]

I've been bending them every which way. I think I mite try that rubber band idea.

[Dpate]

5 hours ago, Mike C. said:

I've been bending them every which way. I think I mite try that rubber band idea.

Can be a bit wonky at first, but once the bands are on they'll never come back out the hole unless you do it yourself.

[deuces wild]

I have one I got for 1/2 off... it's the only Tamia item I own...