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Close up of final repair.1517 viewsmahtekNov 13, 2007
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Next to last adhesive application.685 viewsmahtekNov 13, 2007
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Well, what do you think? Am I still sexy?3396 viewsmahtekNov 13, 2007
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Hip and thigh bolted together. Initial silicone adhesive applied.1070 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Electrical tape holding the seam closed and aligned.721 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Tools needed to get at the back joint from the side.634 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Loosening the back joint.795 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Detail of the glue grooves and set screw holes in the joint body and pivot.587 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Close up of joint with set screw alignment marks.618 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Joint in place.746 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Set screws aligned and tightened.845 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Checking if the joint is set at the proper depth.750 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Injecting the epoxy.767 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Hip joint attached to the pelvic bracket with the four screws.753 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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Post Op. I'll leave the spreaders in for an hour or so to vent any fumes from the epoxy.2648 viewsmahtekNov 10, 2007
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The proper placement of the thin bearing, and why the retaining plates won't work.601 viewsmahtekNov 08, 2007
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The spine joint can be accessed from the side.789 viewsmahtekNov 05, 2007
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Penelope, preped for surgery.950 viewsmahtekNov 04, 2007
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Penelope's thigh, open at the seam.1055 viewsmahtekNov 04, 2007
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Close up of joint failure. Notice how the pivot shaft is sliding out of the joint body.859 viewsmahtekNov 04, 2007
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Penelope's thigh and pelvis after joint removal.758 viewsmahtekNov 04, 2007
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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.746 viewsmahtekNov 04, 2007
     
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