Safety Joints Information Page

 

All pieces are Plastic

White Joints - All three pieces are usually white but
may have a Beige Locking Washer. If the colour of the
Locking Washer is important please email us or put
a note in the Message box in the Shopping Basket.

20mm White Joints* - we have a new style in stock
with a longer peg and different washers. If the
shorter peg is important please email us or put a
note in the Message box in the Shopping Basket.

Black Joints - Peg and Joint Disc are Black with White
or Beige Locking Washer. If the colour of the Locking
Washer is important please email us or put a note
in the Message box in the Shopping Basket.

We get these from several suppliers so some sizes and
colours may appear to be different types of plastic.

 

Each joint includes the following
Ridged Peg on a Disk
Joint Disc
Locking Washer

These joints are suitable for children's toys providing
suitable fabric is used and they are fitted correctly.

They meet the European EN71 Safety Standard.

They do not need to be compliant with the new 2013
chemical standards as they are for use inside the toy.

 

All measurements below are approximate and in millimetres.

 
  Colour Peg Disc Dia. Peg Shaft Dia. Peg Shaft Length Joint Disc Dia. Washer Dia.
15mm White 15 5 15 15 15
20mm Black 20 6 13 20 20
20mm White 20 6 18 20 17
20mm White* 20 7 22 20 20
25mm White 25 6 18 25 17
30mm Black 30 9 21 30 30
30mm White 30 6 21 30 27
35mm White 35 6 23 35 27
45mm White 45 9 27 45 35
55mm White 55 8 27 55 35
65mm White 65 8 27 65 35
 

 

HOW TO USE

It may be best to make small holes in the correct
places in the arm/legs and body before assembling joint

Put Pegged Disc into arm/leg and push Peg through the hole

Push Peg through hole in main body

Place Joint Disc on Peg

Place Locking Washer on Peg

Push down with your thumbs evenly until it clicks

Depending upon the thickness of the fabric you may be
able to push it until it clicks a few more times

Please note - Locking Washer cannot be removed once fitted
so keep checking that the joint moves how you want
(several times) while you are clicking the Locking Washer onto Peg

 

USES

Moveable Joints in Children's Toys

Let us know if you use them for other things

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