locking ball and socket joints

[loughnane]

I'm trying to source a ball and socket joint for a prototype. I'm thinking something along the lines of what you might see on a camera positioning arm, but able to be locked such that it can resist moments of ~100-200 in-lbs.

I'm having a tough time sourcing something like this (or even finding someone who specializes in it that can build me something custom).

Any thoughts?

Chris Loughnane - Product Design

http://www.pdnotebook.com

http://www.twitter.com/_chrisloughnane

 

[hydtools]

Like this?

http://www.patersonphotographic.com/benbo-ball-and-socket-heads.html

Ted

 

[loughnane]

Something like that. I had to get something by the end of the day so i could have it by monday for prototyping... so i just bought a manfrotto arm.

Chris Loughnane - Product Design

http://www.pdnotebook.com

http://www.twitter.com/_chrisloughnane