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Figure 2. Female couple of air hose to male connector on Cast Off Valve. Figure 3. Cast Off Valve attached to female air hose coupling. BIVALVING Many times, the prosthetist would like to save the plaster model for further modification or reference. One approach to saving the model is to bivalve the socket with a cast saw (Figure 5). Once the socket has been bivalved, the cast can be touched up with minor plastic additions and used again. After the socket is bivalved, it cannot be reused. This process is not only time consuming, but can be eliminated in many circumstances. COMPRESSED AIR The use of compressed air is by far the most popular method. It saves labor, time, sockets, and casts. A newly formed check socket or
Figure 4. Age old method of removing socket by breaking out plaster by hand. Figure 5. Bivalving socket to retain cast.
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