What Is the Correct Name for This Animatronic Eye Mechanism Part?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying a specific part of an animatronic eye mechanism, with participants sharing their insights and suggestions based on a video demonstration. The scope includes technical identification and terminology related to mechanical components.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks assistance in identifying a part of an animatronic eye mechanism, expressing difficulty in finding the correct name.
  • Some participants propose that the part could be a ball-socket coupling or a universal joint coupling.
  • Several participants assert that the part is a universal joint, providing a link to a Wikipedia page for reference.
  • One participant expresses gratitude for the identification of the part as a universal joint.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is a general agreement among participants that the part is likely a universal joint, but some alternative suggestions, such as ball-socket coupling, are also mentioned, indicating that multiple views remain.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the exact terminology, as alternative names are proposed without definitive consensus on the best term.

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Hello All. I'm searching for this part and also have video footage of it in motion. I cannot find it to finish the eye mechanism because I don't know what it's called. Can anyone tell me what it is? I would greatly appreciate it. Even companies dealing in such parts as well as metal fittings have steered me wrong. Thanks in advance.
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video link: start at 35 second mark.
 
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I would think it is some kind of ball-socket coupling, or universal joint coupling.

What are you calling it?

Nice video by the way.
 
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256bits said:
I would think it is some kind of ball-socket coupling, or universal joint coupling.

What are you calling it?

Nice video by the way.
Thank you! That's it!
 

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