Universal joints and other widgets

Dec 15, 2008 10 Replies

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--Winston

A short piece of hydraulic hose works well if it really is a low torque application. Steve

"SteveB" wrote: I need a universal joint that will not be used by anything stronger than a

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Universal socket drive, either 3/8" or 1/2"

I need a universal joint that will not be used by anything stronger than a person's arm to crank. 3/8" shaft with either Allen nut or threaded. I also need other various connectors and widgets to connect things. Rollers, pulley wheels, etc. Mostly smallish in size. Can someone send me to a site like

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or something similar?



Steve


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I've often wondered if Mcmaster Carr was the original inspiration for the ACME company where the coyote gets all that neat stuff...

Doug White

Racer supply shops carry those little u-joints for shifter shafts.

You should find everything you want here...

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Erik

Leo sez "Universal socket drive, either 3/8" or 1/2"

Hey ! Way clever Leo.

Bob Swinney

"SteveB" wrote: I need a universal joint that will not be used by anything stronger than a

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Been doing it that way for 30+ years at work..cheap, fast...

"SteveB" wrote

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Best Regards, Keith Marshall snipped-for-privacy@progressivelogic.com

"I'm not grown up enough to be so old!"

Not all mechanical, but these guys do have stuff from time to time:

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Have done business with these guys in the past:
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And of course:

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Stan

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