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SteveB wrote:
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 http://www.RubeGoldbergfittingsforth...alleng ed.com or something
similar?

Steve


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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 http://www.RubeGoldbergfittingsforth...alleng ed.com or
something similar?

Steve

A short piece of hydraulic hose works well if it really is a low torque
application.
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"SteveB" wrote: I need a universal joint that will not be used by anything
stronger than a
person's arm to crank.

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


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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 http://www.RubeGoldbergfittingsforth...alleng ed.com or something
similar?

Steve


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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 http://www.RubeGoldbergfittingsforth...alleng ed.com or something
similar?


http://www.mcmaster.com

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

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SteveB wrote:
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 http://www.RubeGoldbergfittingsforth...alleng ed.com or something
similar?


Racer supply shops carry those little u-joints for shifter shafts.
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SteveB wrote:
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 http://www.RubeGoldbergfittingsforth...alleng ed.com or something
similar?


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



You should find everything you want here...

http://www.mcmaster.com/

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

Hey ! Way clever Leo.

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"SteveB" wrote: I need a universal joint that will not be used by anything
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person's arm to crank.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


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"SteveB" wrote: I need a universal joint that will not be used by
anything stronger than a
person's arm to crank.

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



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

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"SteveB" wrote
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 http://www.RubeGoldbergfittingsforth...alleng ed.com or
something similar?


http://www.surpluscenter.com/

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On Dec 15, 4:09*pm, "SteveB" toquerville@zionvistas wrote:
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
likewww.RubeGoldbergfittingsforthemechanicallychal lenged.comor something
similar?

Steve


Not all mechanical, but these guys do have stuff from time to time:
http://www.sciplus.com/

Have done business with these guys in the past:
http://www.herbach.com/


And of course: www.surpluscenter.com

Stan
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