EVO Skeleton - Is my doll's hand broken?

Einsterman · Post by **Einsterman** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:47 pm

Hello,
I just received my very first doll for around a week. I tried a couple new poses with her and suddenly, she slipped. After that, I heard a sound like when you twist the spring so hard that it broke and my doll's right wrist became loose.
The image below is my suspect of the part that got broken.

When I turn her hand follow the red arrow direction, I can feel it tightens back up, but ends up in a weird position.
When I turn her hand follow the green arrow direction, I feel it really loose. If I don't hold, it will be pulled back up by the stretch of TPE.
Can I simply turn it back to normal or I need some deeper repair and inspection?

Thank you!

skinnygamer · Post by **skinnygamer** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:40 pm

You need 5 posts before you can post a picture so going by what you've said it does sound like the wrist is broken.

What doll?

Almost sounds like the wrist is binding on itself/broken mateial if you can turn it to tighten it.

RevJack · Post by **RevJack** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:56 pm

Sounds like a wire wrist. Does your doll have wire or articulated fingers?

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:04 pm

It's not an EVO skeleton but there is a lock nut on this arm that provides tension to the wrist, turning one way loosens, turning the other it locks up
If the nut rotates then it locks up at a weird angle

: Wrist_assembly.jpg (60 KiB) Viewed 1108 times

RevJack · Post by **RevJack** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:20 pm

I think Seagull nailed it again.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:58 am

Experience can be soooo harsh sometimes Rev
But the Ohhh, I'm such a dick! moments are priceless

Einsterman · Post by **Einsterman** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:21 pm

skinnygamer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:40 pm You need 5 posts before you can post a picture so going by what you've said it does sound like the wrist is broken.

What doll?

Almost sounds like the wrist is binding on itself/broken mateial if you can turn it to tighten it.

My doll is WM Jasmine - 163 H cup
I didn't know about the 5 posts rule.
I'm still trying to turn it back to normal position, but no hope

Einsterman · Post by **Einsterman** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:22 pm

seagull wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:04 pm It's not an EVO skeleton but there is a lock nut on this arm that provides tension to the wrist, turning one way loosens, turning the other it locks up
If the nut rotates then it locks up at a weird angle
Wrist_assembly.jpg

Is there a way to fix it myself?

Einsterman · Post by **Einsterman** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:31 pm

RevJack wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:56 pm Sounds like a wire wrist. Does your doll have wire or articulated fingers?

Yes, she does. From the feeling when holding hands, I can feel metal cord in each finger.
I looked up her EVO skeleton and located the loose part which is the wrist, but still have no idea if it's broken or how to fix.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:15 pm

If it's a nut problem as per the image, then a small slice to get a spanner inside to nip the nut to the hand piece
This is not a permanent fix as repeated movement eventually causes the nut to come loose again

A permanent fix requires a major redesign of this type of joint

Einsterman · Post by **Einsterman** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:30 am

seagull wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:15 pm If it's a nut problem as per the image, then a small slice to get a spanner inside to nip the nut to the hand piece
This is not a permanent fix as repeated movement eventually causes the nut to come loose again
A permanent fix requires a major redesign of this type of joint

Thank you, let me try

Shiranui Gen-An · Post by **Shiranui Gen-An** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 10:30 am

Any success on this issue? I'm having the same problem with my brand new WM doll with EVO skeleton and Hand Skeleton 3.0... the wrist is loose. When you flip the hand up or down, you can intentionally twist the forearm, but on the right wrist, I can only turn it in one direction. When I try to twist the forearm back, the wrist gets loose. I can't tighten the wrist in a way that it would turn back the forearm when twisting it in the other direction. Is there any way I can fix this without cutting into the TPE?

It's such a shame, this is my first doll, and it took more than 11 weeks to get it, so I don't want to return it right away and wait for winter to get a replacement.

Any help? Maybe with pictures, in case there is no way around cutting it open? Much appreciated!

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:20 pm

The first doll has an awesomely steep learning curve, but very instructive

ricardoqdq · Post by **ricardoqdq** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:24 pm

seagull wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:20 pm The first doll has an awesomely steep learning curve, but very instructive

yeah, basically you are going to make a bunch of mistakes with a first doll and she's probably going to get damaged in various ways. It's all part of the learning process.