We can rebuild her. New MF hand plates and wires.

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:04 pm

NewFrontiers wrote:Hey guys, this is like the doll version of breaking the sound barrier, so I just want to raise a glass to MannequinFan for his design skills and persistence. Also thanks to Panther68 for trying this experimental modification on Anastasia. Solutions like this are one of the things that move this community forward, I believe. So many others also added helpful insights on this thread. You guys are amazing.

Your welcome, though MF put in all the work. Anastasia is honored to be the guinea pig. It has worked out well. She got a pitching contract with the Twins and she now has some Irontech groupies all over her. Gee, you would think that she was Joe Mauer.

Broven · Post by **Broven** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:46 pm

So, any updates on this? The world is anxiously awaiting!

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:53 pm

Broven wrote:So, any updates on this? The world is anxiously awaiting!

Hey Broven,

The current plates that Anastasia have are holding up fine. As of now, MF will be sending me his newest prototype for one hand. This version will have plastic digits. When this arrives, I will take her current hand plate and wires out, so we can get a visual on wear and tear.

MF has been busy with the weekly demand for his eyes along with working on his other inventions. I am in no rush to seal her TPE, since we have had so much rain. I need to do the seal up outdoors for ventilation.

ildanach · Post by **ildanach** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:21 pm

I am in no rush to seal her TPE, since we have had so much rain. I need to do the seal up outdoors for ventilation.

As is an excellent idea. I tried it once inside and am sure never to try that again. The fumes ......
All the TPE work I will do when necessary will always be outdoors.

dollarfan · Post by **dollarfan** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:01 pm

@Panther68 What's the status of Your IronTech dolls hands? When opening My IT150 I discovered that the pin that holds the lover arm and the hand plate together is welded on both sides. That probably makes it difficult to replace the hand plate on IronTech dolls. What's Your thoughts?

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:18 pm

Hey dollarfan,

what timing, MF newest design just arrived, so I will update. Might even do it in the next couple of hours. As for the hand plate connection. No problems with my Irontech dolls yet. Some wrists a bit loose moving on the 168, but I obtained her as a flawed doll. My WM doll was sport wielded, so I just applied more torque on the allan and socket wrenches till the spot wield broke free. Did so on both wrists. Most other doll owners that do this will confirm that they encountered the same. Will be back soon to update the thread with photos.

dollarfan · Post by **dollarfan** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:30 pm

Panther68 wrote:Hey dollarfan,

what timing, MF newest design just arrived, so I will update.

I'm thrilled

Is it metal or polymer/plastic material?

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:50 pm

Hey Anastasia, there is a package for you.

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:45 pm

OK folks, so lets do this.

Anastasia has her wine and Ayumi is in the background to watch over. If I screw up, she will beat the crap out of me.

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All the digits ready to go.

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Let's dive in

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The new hand plate

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Hand plate with plastic digits

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The old wires held up well with no crude.

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Anastasia doing alittle self surgery.

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Old plate to the left, new on the right

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Plate installed

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Time to screw down the finger wires.

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The plastic digits does give a bit more grabbing ability

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Maybe even a glass of wine

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Overall, all went well. The larger plastic digits fit in the TPE finger with no issues. Maybe a bit more grabbing ability, but either the metal tubing or the plastic digits, both work equally as well, just a matter of which you prefer. There is no more squaring of the knuckles with either as the TPE tend to still give the fingers a rounded look when bent. In summary these hand plates and finger wires will last much longer than the factory plates as I have been bending them for the last two months with no excessive wear. If you have questions, ask away.

MannequinFan · Post by **MannequinFan** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:28 pm

Hey Panther looks pretty good, but I think you may have the thumb in wrong.
In this photo the open side of the joint should be facing up, not towards Anastasia (rotate 90 CCW).
The screw hole is on a different side for the thumb piece.

It should go in like this so the thumb bends towards the hand...

rubherkitty · Post by **rubherkitty** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:30 pm

Can Anastasia grip a Soviet RGD-5 anti-personnel fragmentation grenade?

rubherkitty · Post by **rubherkitty** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:33 pm

MannequinFan wrote:Hey Panther looks pretty good, but I think you may have the thumb in wrong.
In this photo the open side of the joint should be facing up, not towards Anastasia (rotate 90 CCW).
The holes are on a different side for the thumb piece.

That's so she can hitch hike back from where she's been!

Arthur1960 · Post by **Arthur1960** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:18 am

Hi Panther68, thanks for sharing this, it goes without saying that its of tremendous interest to us all and Anastasia is a trooper for enduring all the hand surgery, hopefully this will be the last one for now!

Panther68 · Post by **Panther68** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:53 am

Hey MF,

Yeah, after taking that photo, I noticed the holes for the screw was on a different side. So they are in correctly. Thanks.

:haha4:

Rubberkitty, such the comedian. Kinda reminds me of when I was a kid. I had the GI Joe doll with the Kung Fu grip hands.

Thanks Arthur. Anastasia loves her bionic hands. With a successful operation, Ayumi will let me live another day. Pressure was on, with her in the background, arms crossed, staring down. :drinking:

ILuvFemsNlingerie · Post by **ILuvFemsNlingerie** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:14 am

That one pic reminded me of the scene in T2 Judgement day where he cust his arm to show him robotic arm lol

So what are you going to use to close that big cut with?