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Assembled mechanism, all parts placed at one pose (STEP keeps each part separate)

Exact dimensions. True size, no printing tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.

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Dimensions

parameter	ball
value	Ø30

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Ball-and-socket joint for tubing: every size, notes, mating features and sources. How does a ball-and-socket joint connect two tubes at an angle?