The Hunks at 3Studs Ranch!

[Ceej]

That's pretty cool DG 

Once he settles in to his new skin so to speak, will we get to see him?

[DG]

Probably.   

[DG]

Lawrence had an ankle repair surgery last night.  The top front part of his solid silicone ankle had torn due to the effects of gravitational pull.
He has about 30 pins in his ankle holding the two separated pieces together, repaired with clear silicone adhesive.
I'm going to check on the area after about 24 hours, but it may need a full 48 hours to cure to reduce the possibility that this happens again.

[DG]

I checked Lawrence's ankle repair about 30 hours post-op.  It definitely needs more time to cure and the earliest I will be able to re-check it is around the 48 hour mark, when I get home from work.
I re-wrapped the ankle in saran wrap and re-pinned it.  There are a total of 22 pins in his ankle.  It is also wrapped in two ace bandages, a large bath towel and is resting on three pillows.

[Ceej]

I hope this repair works.

[DG]

I thought it did, but it did not, not even after a 48 hour cure.  Back to the drawing board...

[Ceej]

Oh no     What happened? did the silicone not cure?

how old was the silicone?

I know I've run into issues with old silicone not curing.

[DG]

I think the silicone was less than a year old.  The silcone adhesive.
The silicone on his feet was about four to five years old.
Basically, even though it cured, it still came apart again.

[Ceej]

Sorry to hear this DG. 

You may already know these things, but I'll bring them up anyway, just in case.

The only thing I can think of is that there are some silicone adhesives that don't bond to cured silicone as well as others.
A general rule I was told by Matt K about one part silicone adhesives, is if the silicone adhesive has a vinegar aroma to it, it will bond to cured silicone, so long as cured silicone is well cleaned with rubbing alcohol, or better yet MEK or acetone, AKA nail polish remover.

One of the best one part silicone adhesives that I know of is Slipoxy. Perhaps give this a try. Just note that is cures very fast. setting in 10 to 15 minutes, coming to a full cure in 1 hour.

The only other thing I can think of is if the silicone feet are made of something else other than silicone, such as TPE, if that is the case, silicone wont adhere to it.

[DG]

Thank you, Ceej.  I forgot to clean the area with acetone.  I used the Clear RTV silicone adhesive, but I'm going to look into the SiliPoxy now. 

[DG]

I just ordered a new fabric male doll with different hands.  Should arrive Tuesday.  Stay tuned...

[Ceej]

Sweet!   

[DG]

Thanks!
I'm wondering if this one has the tiny square velcro closure like the other ones, or if it has a better one. 
The other ones, I would have to buy and install a 9" zipper to keep the back closed.

I'm thinking I should create a doll project thread...

[Ceej]

Project threads are always good!  I hope he turns out as you want. 

[DG]

Thanks, Ceej.

Yeah, I am beginning to give the doll project thread some very serious thought.