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  Re: A way to build a universal joint?
 
(...) Greg, Building a u-joint probably can be done, although I've never really tried. The problem will be that whatever assembly is built will be large and bulky (as compared to the original Lego-made u-joint). The home-built one will be hard to (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A way to build a universal joint?
 
(...) Okay, I've tried now. You've captured my interest and I wanted to see how I could do it. Take a look at 3 ideas: (URL) I spectulated before, the home-made joints are bulky and it will be hard to incorporate them into a nice, neat, compact (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A way to build a universal joint?
 
Very nice work! If you think the ones you've created are bulky, check out the way TLC created them 16 years ago: (URL) David (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A way to build a universal joint?
 
(...) Cool! Thanks for giving me something to work with. greg (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A way to build a universal joint?
 
(...) Could you connect a 4-way znap connector between 2 axles somehow? It just looks so simular to the center piece... NICK (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A way to build a universal joint?
 
(...) Well, I dunno. I'm not very familiar with znap parts. If the piece you're talking about will allow you to connect axles or pins perpendicular to each other and in the same plane, then the znap piece should work. I'm sure you could just replace (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A way to build a universal joint?
 
Whoa! that's veery neat! Hmmm...mmm (ideas start churnning) Good one!!!! Also I checked out your site, That Crane is off the hook!!!!! I like it!!!! Right on Technic brother! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: A way to build a universal joint?
 
Holy Moly that pix is old!!!! Good detective work!!! (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)

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