Spinner finger wire replacement

Post by **Anushka** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:35 pm

The finger wires in my late model standing silicone spinner did not last long. The repair using 1mm Nitonil wire and 1/16 brass tubing works well. There is a detailed thread of the repair at Our Doll Community in the Workshop. http://ourdollcommunity.com/forum/index ... ic=13278.0

Phil

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:37 pm

Wow, nice resource and agree that Nitinol is a superior material as far as wires for fingers is concerned

Possibly if a manufacturer produces a 1000 dolls, Nitinol would be a cost barrier

Post by **Anushka** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:01 pm

seagull wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:37 pm Wow, nice resource and agree that Nitinol is a superior material as far as wires for fingers is concerned
Possibly if a manufacturer produces a 1000 dolls, Nitinol would be a cost barrier

Thank you, but I disagree, I have to think that a doll manufacturer could get the stuff in bulk thus reducing the the cost. 5 feet of 1mm nitinol is now $15. which is more than enough to do one doll, probably 3 hands, and I wasted some. So $10 added to the cost of manufacture, hell I would've paid that not to have fingers break within the first year. However I was disappointed that the wires weren't the full length of the finger, this job has been an improvement.

Phil

Post by **Anushka** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:24 pm

Anushka wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:01 pm
seagull wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:37 pm Wow, nice resource and agree that Nitinol is a superior material as far as wires for fingers is concerned
Possibly if a manufacturer produces a 1000 dolls, Nitinol would be a cost barrier
Thank you, but I disagree, I have to beieve that a doll manufacturer could get the stuff in bulk thus reducing the the cost. 5 feet of 1mm nitinol is now $15. which is more than enough to do one doll, probably 3 hands, and I wasted some. So $10 added to the cost of manufacture, hell I would've paid that not to have fingers break within the first year. First few months for the first one, not long after for the rest of the middle three on each hand. However I was disappointed that the wires weren't the full length of the finger, this job has been an improvement.

Phil

Post by **Anushka** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:42 pm

Has a spinners' hand ever looked so good? Regards to positioning of the fingers...

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:23 pm

Looks almost like a naturally relaxed hand

Excellent Silicone repair

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:12 pm

For any TPE doll owners looking at this, don't use brass, it goes green and destroys fingers, Stainless tubing is a safer option

Post by **Anushka** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:26 am

seagull wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:12 pm For any TPE doll owners looking at this, don't use brass, it goes green and destroys fingers, Stainless tubing is a safer option

Plastic tubing was used in the original thread that inspired my repair. I chose brass since it's very stiff (plastic flimsy) and the silicone non reactive. I don't know where one would go for stainless tubing of this size, or any other.

Phil