Poseable Mannequin Hand (1 5/8" hole for PVC)

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The original model is fantastic if you have a real mannequin, but since I'm building one out of PVC tubing, it required some adjustments to make it work with my build. This model has been modified in several ways: 1) Wire holes have been resized for 3mm wire. 2) The connection port has been changed to a 1 5/8" diameter hole to fit onto 1" (ID") PVC connectors. 3) The fingers and base of thumb have been split into two files for easier printing. 4) The main hand portion has been reduced in length to maintain proper scale. 5) Both left and right hands are included for convenience. The PVC connection is an adjustable angle, and to keep proper proportions, I needed to place the hand on the outside of the connector. This will put the wrist motion in the correct position as well as hand articulation with this model. As you can see from the pictures, I had to ensure that the hand could hold a prop that weighs a couple of pounds, so I increased the wire thickness to 3mm. It works perfectly. I'll add pictures of the full mannequin as I work through the project. Thanks to Gorden Tarpley for making this model available; it saved me a ton of work starting from scratch!