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neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 days agoNow. The joint isn’t threaded, it’s a slew ring. Think of it like a wide diameter ball bearing with some extra locking mechanisms to hold the top part in place.
What happened here is most likely a damaged or worn slew ring.
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
So is it possible to swing infinitely any way? Or is there a limit because of electric cables or something?
neidu3@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
Unlimited, other than wear and tear, of course. Electricals and hydraulics go via a slip ring.