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connecting joint that moves freely (around at least x axis) and lock itself in place

toad985

Student
Apr 24, 2025
1
Hello, I hope this post isnt tired or breaks any community guidelines, I am just a senior about to graduate hs interested in making things with my 3d printer, so forgive me if i misuse terminology. I was wondering what a good connecting piece would be between a clamp and a cup holder would be for a drafting desk that can rotate on its x axis (I think, it goes from flat to like a wall), this is going to be practically applied with me using a paint cup, i have been searching the internet for over an hour with no hope, ideally it could adjust the angle between the cup holder and clamp so the cup isn't ever tipped as i would be cleaning my brushes in there and don't want to spill, i considered a gyroscopic cup holder but figured two adjustable hemispheres would be significantly less bulky, i just cant find a good way to attach it besides using a screw to loosen the connection and manually adjust it, but i feel there may be a better way, I hope this is the proper forum for this question, i don't mean to leech but i don't think id be able to give any advice lol, any help is much appreciated!!
 

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