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

The original 'thing' is great if you have a real mannequin, yet I am building one out of PVC tubing, so it needed some modification to work with my build.

This model has been adjusted a couple of ways:

1. Wire holes resized for 3mm wire

2. Connection port changed to 1 5/8" diameter hole to fit onto 1" (ID") PVC connectors

3. The fingers and base of thumb have been broken into 2 files for easier printing

4. The main hand portion has been reduced in length to maintain proper scale

5. Include both left and right hand for convenience

The PVC connection is an adjustable angle (https://www.spiderhillpropworks.com/Spider-Joint_p_13.html) and to keep proper proportions I needed to place the hand on the outside of the connector. This will place the wrist motion in correct place as well as hand articulation with this model.

As you can see in the pictures I needed to ensure the hand could hold a prop that can weigh a couple pounds, so I increased the wire thickness to 3mm. As you can tell, it works beautifully.

I will add pictures of the full mannequin as I work thru the project. Thanks to Gorden Tarpley for making this thing available to use, it saved me a ton of work starting from scratch!

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Monoprice

Printer:

Rafts:

No

Supports:

Resolution:

0.3mm

Infill:

Filament: Any PLA

Green

Notes:

Post-Printing =============

I used a 1/8" drill bit to clean out the holes for easier insertion of the wire.

Category: Props