Where to buy ball joints and similar?
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Where to buy ball joints and similar?
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Re: Where to buy ball joints and similar?
McMaster Carr is a good source - although I've never really ordered anything from them as yet.
I use their site all the time to download CAD files for screws and various hardware items.
https://www.mcmaster.com/#end-links/=17jdemm
https://www.mcmaster.com/#u-joints/=17jdhqe
Dragon Plate has some nice hinge type connectors that could be used with PVC pipe or carbon fiber tubes.
https://dragonplate.com/ecart/categories.asp?cID=187
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Re: Where to buy ball joints and similar?
Faucet swivel joints and swivel casters have been mentioned for making various joints.
You also have to consider whether you want a joint free swivel or tension adjustable.
Re: Where to buy ball joints and similar?
Check out this DIY PVC skeleton frame making video .. a very good way to make articulating
human joints (ball joints)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WAaiOVWrAI
Hand/finger joints.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5DI2MVwMM
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Re: Where to buy ball joints and similar?
Hehe, that was a pretty brilliant use of a golf ball!r363b wrote:may not be exactly what you are looking for .. but, posting just in case
Check out this DIY PVC skeleton frame making video .. a very good way to make articulating
human joints (ball joints)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WAaiOVWrAI
Hand/finger joints.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5DI2MVwMM
Thanks for posting r363b!
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