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Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:35 pm
by Anushka
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
Re: Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:37 pm
by seagull
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
Re: Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:01 pm
by Anushka
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
Re: Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:24 pm
by Anushka
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
Re: Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:42 pm
by Anushka
Has a spinners' hand ever looked so good? Regards to positioning of the fingers...
Re: Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:23 pm
by seagull
Looks almost like a naturally relaxed hand
Excellent Silicone repair
Re: Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:12 pm
by seagull
For any TPE doll owners looking at this, don't use brass, it goes green and destroys fingers, Stainless tubing is a safer option
Re: Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:26 am
by Anushka
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
Re: Spinner finger wire replacement
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:27 pm
by seagull
304 Stainless Steel Round Tube 3mm OD 0.5mm Wall Thickness 250mm
$13.49
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