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You could still drill it and then just if it's too loose, use a flat washer under the nut to make it tighter. For the record, I was saying to mark it while it's in the doll, then take it back out and drill it outside the doll. No way would I drill it in the doll, you're right. If you use the hot kn...

This is where we have two different backgrounds. I am used to building vehicles from.the ground up and customizing. I've had to build my own body mounts to put truck cabs from the 40's on frames from the 90's. I've had to make my own motor mounts, and even had to build my own structural pillar post...

The bolt is hardened steel. How did it break? I guess in order to snap it, I wouldn't be able to do it myself. I'd have to have you do whatever you did to break it. Yes, I could absolutely make a bracket like that, that kind of work is first semester basics in metal fabrication. As in any kid who t...

Did you not see the EDIT where I said if you are referring to the bolt between the wings that I can see how hard it would be to get to? Did you not get that I was talking about the one going across? Did you also not read where I said whenever I run into problems with metal parts I make a new part? ...

It's not just me. Many of us have cut these welds. I've replaced full hand plates. I can point you to other member that have used a dremmel to cut welds on dolls. You don't know what you're talking about. I've repaired several dolls. I have many friends who also repair dolls. As I stated, show me a...

Ball joint get loose too DH. And yes, how do you tighten them? I can cut off welds with my dremmel. It is at least possible. I would gladly pay real cash to see you get a Dremmel inside a doll to cut a weld. Just name your price. I know it can't be done. I have a Dremmel 4000 and it didn't help me ...

jame2000 wrote:Hey guys, anybody try this method? I'm doing it to my doll now, and I'm a little worried that the doll will dry out?

I haven't oiled my doll in over a year and it hasn't affected her at all. She hasn't "dried out" and her skin is still soft.

Going by the photos that Grim posted, I don't see where the bolt head is welded to the u bracket. I also don't see how you couldn't get a socket on there if the TPE were cut. By feeling around at various joints on my dolls, I also can feel both the head and nut. If the head really is welded to the ...

If the bolt and nut are welded together, but not welded to the joint, then the way to go is to use a hot knife to put a very small slice in each side, one at the bolt head and one at the nut. I always use a hot butter knife, and the slice would only have to be the width of the blade, no more. The T...

Ball joint get loose too DH. And yes, how do you tighten them? I can cut off welds with my dremmel. It is at least possible. I would gladly pay real cash to see you get a Dremmel inside a doll to cut a weld. Just name your price. I know it can't be done. I have a Dremmel 4000 and it didn't help me ...

How do you intend to tighten a WELDED bolt/nut?? The bolt is welded to the u-bracket. The nut is welded to the bolt shaft. The mere fact that it's welded prevents it from coming loose or being tightened. It's not moving. I did not realize both ends were welded. It was my understanding that the nut ...

Unfortunately not. Here's a picture from Jinsan showing the same skeleton. Bolts face different directions. IMG_20171007_104102.jpg 20190225_172111.jpg Precisely why my next doll will be a 6YE. Ball joints are MUCH less complicated and less prone to failure. There's no way in hell I'd buy another W...

Dutch_Husband wrote:Thanks Grim!

In the photos, is there a way to tell if I am looking at the front or back of the skeleton? Maybe some feature of the skeleton that serves as a landmark or something?

The skeleton looks the same from front and back.

If we assume the WM skeleton's are similar, would it be safe to say the welds will be front or inside, so to tighten you need to access back or outside? Or do I have that backwards? I realize they could be different, just trying to get a general idea. Thanks! How do you intend to tighten a WELDED b...

Not sure if necroing an old thread or posting a new one is better, so I'll start here as it is most "on-topic". I am looking for information on the WM 168 skeleton. There a tons of photos available, but I am more interested in the best way to access the joints. Since the joints seem to ha...