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INNER

BODY

PARTS

Description:

Inner

body

parts

are

design

to

do

different

functions

for

each

character

through

out

the

show.

These

parts

are

made

from

different

types

of

materials

that

are

suitable

for

their

particular

function.

These

materials

are

fiberglass,

duct

hose,

leather

and

cloth

backed

vinyl.

The

fiberglass

parts

are

designed

to

give

a

particular

shape,

i.e.

character

head

and

body

parts,

and

some

are

used

as

props.

The

body

and

head

skulls

parts

are

attached

to

the

characters

frame

with

threaded

rods,

nut,

flat

washers

and

lock

washers.

Once

attached

to

the

frame

the

fiberglass

parts

are

held

in

a

proper

configuration

related

to

each

character's

shape.

Costume

pieces

are

then

attached

to

the

fiberglass

by

means

of

snaps,

which

give

each

character

it's

final

appearance.

Leather,

duct

hose

and

vinyl

are

know

as

protective

coverings

and

have

a

twofold

purpose;

one,

they

keep

costumes

out

of

the

mechanism,

two

they

help

maintain

the

shape

and

definition

of

the

characters.

The

leather

is

used

mostly

on

shoulder,

elbows

and

hips,

and

are

attached

with

snaps.

Some

of

the

older

characters

may

have

vinyl

instead

of

leather.

The

duct

hose

is

used

on

the

arms,

and

is

attached

with

threaded

rod.

Maintenance

is

very

important

to

the

inner

body

parts

and

should

be

part

of

your

characters

weekly

P.M.

1.

R &

R,

Remove

and

Replace

Inner

Body

Parts:

A.

Fiberglass

and

Duct

Hose:

a)

To

remove

fiberglass,

it

is

necessary

to

mark

or

note

the

exact

position

before

removal.

The

threaded

rod

which

holds

the

fiberglass

in

place

should

not

be

tampered

with,

if

at

all

possible.

If

the

rod

has

to

be

removed

it

is

necessary

that

the

exact

location

of

the

nuts

be

marked

on

rod,

to

insure

that

the

threaded

rod

and

fiberglass

are

replaced

back

on

the

character,

in

the

exact

location

for

proper

alignment.

See

fiberglass

placement

prints

page

3-155

thru

3-186.

b)

To

remove

the

duct

hose,

use

the

same

procedures

as

stated

for

fiberglass,

except,

it

is

recommended

that

the

duct

hose

be

moved

up

or

down

the

arm

as

opposed

to

removing

the

hose

all

together.

B.

LEATHER

OR

VINYL:

a)

These

parts

are

attached

with

snaps.

Locate

where

are

all

the

snaps

are

before

you

attempt

to

remove

the

part.

DO

NOT

rip

the

snaps

apart,

you

can

pull

the

snaps

from

the

part

or

tear

the

part.

If

a

snap

is

stubborn,

a

small

screw

driver

can

be

used

to

pry

the

male

and

female

portions

of

the

snaps

apart.

If

a

snap

is

pulled

out

See

Snaps

and

Velcro

page

3-143

and

3-144.

3-141