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The beginning

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:19:30 MDT

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The beginning - IMG_0306.jpg

Here is a picture of the disassembled vertibrae.

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:18:18 MDT

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Coupling nut on the mounting rod - IMG_0307.jpg

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:16:59 MDT

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Coupling nut on the mounting rod - IMG_0308.jpg

I placed the coupling nut on the mounting rod.

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:16:01 MDT

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Cut mounting rod - IMG_0309.jpg

This is after the mounting rod was cut.

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:15:09 MDT

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Attached coupling nut - IMG_0310.jpg

Here is the coupling nut mounted on the rod after the rod was cut

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:14:18 MDT

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removed rod - IMG_0311.jpg

I cut about 5.25 inches off of the rod. I first used a hacksaw and then cut the rest with a dremel tool.

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:13:19 MDT

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skull mounted - IMG_0313.jpg

Front of bucky with skull attached.

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:12:03 MDT

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vertibrae closeup - IMG_0315.jpg

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:11:04 MDT

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Coupling nut - IMG_0317.jpg

Used a nut and lock washer to secure the axis rod to the coupling nut.

gmacted — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:10:06 MDT

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Full Back - IMG_0318.jpg