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Penelope, preped for surgery.948 viewsmahtek
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Penelope's thigh, open at the seam.1053 viewsmahtek
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Close up of joint failure. Notice how the pivot shaft is sliding out of the joint body.856 viewsmahtek
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Penelope's thigh and pelvis after joint removal.754 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.741 viewsmahtek
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The spine joint can be accessed from the side.784 viewsmahtek
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The proper placement of the thin bearing, and why the retaining plates won't work.597 viewsmahtek
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Tools needed to get at the back joint from the side.631 viewsmahtek
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Loosening the back joint.792 viewsmahtek
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Detail of the glue grooves and set screw holes in the joint body and pivot.586 viewsmahtek
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Close up of joint with set screw alignment marks.614 viewsmahtek
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Joint in place.743 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.749 viewsmahtek
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Injecting the epoxy.765 viewsmahtek
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Hip joint attached to the pelvic bracket with the four screws.752 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.2645 viewsmahtek
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Hip and thigh bolted together. Initial silicone adhesive applied.1069 viewsmahtek
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Electrical tape holding the seam closed and aligned.717 viewsmahtek
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Next to last adhesive application.681 viewsmahtek
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Well, what do you think? Am I still sexy?3392 viewsmahtek
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Close up of final repair.1515 viewsmahtek
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