Universal Joint

[Mike Bailey]

Modeled in Sketchup, rigged with Poser Pro.

[s.winders]

Nice work Mike


Lots of fun and games they can be to put together as well eh...

[Mike Bailey]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Lots of fun and games they can be to put together as well eh... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks Stu, yes setting the joint attributes to work without distorting the mesh was a bit tricky, was a fun little model.

[s.winders]

Doh!,sorry meant to say universal joints "are" fun and games to put together,have done it a few times.They have those nasty little needle rollers eh

[Mike Bailey]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> They have those nasty little needle rollers eh <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh....Ok , I just put a blob of grease inside the end caps to stick those needle bearings in place.

[Soquili]

Hey Mike, sorry I missed this before. Great modeling of the U-Joint. How did you manage to not distort the mesh? Curious minds want to know

Yeah, that blob of grease works great on those needle bearings. My ex-wife always hated when I'd wipe the excess grease on my jeans But she hated it more when I used the guest towels

[OklaEd]

Great U-Joint Mike ... GEE, I don't think I've ever said THAT before

[randyrives]

Good job!

[Mike Bailey]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> How did you manage to not distort the mesh? Curious minds want to know <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hi Bill, The joint is rigged with 2 bones. I adjusted the inclusion and exclusion zones to avoid stretching the mesh, I disabled twist (Z) on bone 2, Limits are set on the X and Y axis of the joint not to exceed +25 deg. through -25 deg. of movement.

[gidgit]

cool stuff Mike