mnwildpunk Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I see them on a lot of trucks cube vans tractor trailers all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Seems strange that pretty much everything else in the drivetrain is available but drive shafts. Hey resin casters, this seems to be a natural to add. Speaking for myself (as a caster) drive shafts in that scale are not easy to get a usable cast. Out of a half dozen attempts you might get one usable piece which makes the proposition financially unsound. This is the same reason you don't see resin cast antennae. Then there's the fact that you would have to package a few together to justify pricing. NOW- this does not mean that a caster with a fresh supply of resin and silicone won't give it a try ( ). I've been fairly successful with small parts including the "rubber duck" from Convoy, roll bar lights for the Batmobile and other tiny parts, so I'm reasonably sure I could pull it off, but then we get back to the financial thing. Let me experiment a little and if I find I can do it without losing $ I'll add some to my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) I see them on a lot of trucks cube vans tractor trailers all the timeYou can usually see them pretty easily on 4wd trucks with solid front axles too. Those are different style of u-joints, but might still be made visible within the C's and knuckles in 1/25 on a stock height truck. My stock height XJ Cherokee's are visible and easily seen from the front.........especially when you know where to look Edited October 12, 2013 by Joe Handley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I did get my wanted U joints from Crazy Jim . Excellent for me . Not so much for he as these are small intense pieces . I am needing these for the Lindbergh / Pyro Cord kit . It is a dog I am converting into a silk purse . This detail helps . I'll see them as to answer a question posted here , Art . Flip the model over and BOOM .. 'der itis ! ... lol .. I always did get to see the parts of every Car in my life . Some of these were not for "Public View " .. lol .. And a Big Thanx to you Jim .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I wonder if, in the time since this thread was last updated, anyone has started making any nice universal joints in metal or 3D? I'd be really interested in seeing scratchbuilt examples too, if anyone has ever made their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottH454 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Oh, such an old thread but I do make some resin kit ones that I thought where pretty decent. If anything I expected them to be good for the ends for scratch building. My issue do people want to spend $2.25 for 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 4 hours ago, CabDriver said: I wonder if, in the time since this thread was last updated, anyone has started making any nice universal joints in metal or 3D? I'd be really interested in seeing scratchbuilt examples too, if anyone has ever made their own? There are some available on Shapeways by Down Range Productions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) I removed this some time ago from a Franklin mint 1:24 scale Mercedes 300 SLR race car. Just for fun, I could try to make a mold. It does not look too complicated. These might be a bit too big for a 1:25 scale car but great for a car or a truck build Edited February 17, 2019 by Greg Wann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I clayed up the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Shapeways makes very good 3D printed universal joints........ I needed these to make the independent rear for my Shelby Green Hornet. If you're interested, I believe I got them from these folks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/24/2019 at 11:10 PM, Greg Wann said: I clayed up the parts. These look interesting Greg! Are you planning to sell them? I LOVE the ones that Bill posted above, but they're not super cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I am planning to offer them. I'm not really liking my first mold attempt though. I am thinking about another way to make a mold. I think $18.00 for the number of them you get is not too bad of a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 22 hours ago, Greg Wann said: I am planning to offer them. I'm not really liking my first mold attempt though. I am thinking about another way to make a mold. I think $18.00 for the number of them you get is not too bad of a deal. Actually yeah, you're right - that was unfair of me. What I meant was closer to "I need a pair of these and don't wanna buy $18s worth right now" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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