"Ignoramus15297" wrote in message
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What I have in mind is a device that is like an arm, with several
joints with balls in them. One could turn it any way they want and
then tighten screws on these balls so that the device stays in the
chosen position. A remotely similar device would be a gooseneck lamp.

What would such things be called?

thanks


Heh... in some circles, it's called a dial indicator stand! G

LLoyd

On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:57:23 GMT, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
wrote:


"Ignoramus15297" wrote in message
...
What I have in mind is a device that is like an arm, with several
joints with balls in them. One could turn it any way they want and
then tighten screws on these balls so that the device stays in the
chosen position. A remotely similar device would be a gooseneck lamp.

What would such things be called?

thanks


Heh... in some circles, it's called a dial indicator stand! G

LLoyd



Hey Iggy,

You didn't give us much clue as to what size or what holding weight
you need, but....
Along with Lloyd's circles, try http://www.kbctools.com and search
Page 640. Then do a further search for "magnetic indicator base"
there, for some REALLY expensive stuff.

Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario