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Hinges that work in two directions - special name?
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Nick Odell wrote:
On Sat, 26 Apr 2014 11:00:59 +0100,
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I want a joint that can be flexed in two directions at right angles to
each other. In principle I could do this using two hinges with one
plate of one hinge fixed at right angles to one plate of the other.
Is there a 'ready made' piece of hardware that can do this? If so,
what is it called?
I don't want a ball joint because movement in all directions isn't
necessary and a ball joint generally won't allow 90 degrees (or more)
of flexion like a hinge.
The device I want would allow me to fix a bar to a surface and swing
it 180 degrees in two planes (at 90 degrees to each other).
Like a saloon door hinge? Sometimes called a cafe door hinge?
No, that's just 180 degrees in one plane, I want 180 degrees in two
planes. I probably don't really need the full 180 degrees, just the
sort of arc a normal hinge can manage, but in two planes.
er... Can't you just secure 2 conventional hinges together?
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