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Penelope, preped for surgery.946 viewsmahtek
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Penelope's thigh, open at the seam.1048 viewsmahtek
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Close up of joint failure. Notice how the pivot shaft is sliding out of the joint body.854 viewsmahtek
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Penelope's thigh and pelvis after joint removal.752 viewsmahtek
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The disassembled joint and all the tools used so far. The wrenches are 7/16 inch. Abyss uses this size throughout the doll.740 viewsmahtek
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The spine joint can be accessed from the side.783 viewsmahtek
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The proper placement of the thin bearing, and why the retaining plates won't work.593 viewsmahtek
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Tools needed to get at the back joint from the side.629 viewsmahtek
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Loosening the back joint.790 viewsmahtek
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Detail of the glue grooves and set screw holes in the joint body and pivot.583 viewsmahtek
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Close up of joint with set screw alignment marks.611 viewsmahtek
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Joint in place.741 viewsmahtek
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Set screws aligned and tightened.838 viewsmahtek
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Checking if the joint is set at the proper depth.748 viewsmahtek
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Injecting the epoxy.763 viewsmahtek
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Hip joint attached to the pelvic bracket with the four screws.751 viewsmahtek
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Post Op. I'll leave the spreaders in for an hour or so to vent any fumes from the epoxy.2643 viewsmahtek
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Hip and thigh bolted together. Initial silicone adhesive applied.1068 viewsmahtek
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Electrical tape holding the seam closed and aligned.716 viewsmahtek
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Next to last adhesive application.679 viewsmahtek
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Well, what do you think? Am I still sexy?3390 viewsmahtek
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Close up of final repair.1515 viewsmahtek
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