The ball and spring arrangement is usually called a 'detent ball'. When set inside a grub screw like this they are called a 'ball plunger' or 'spring ball plunger'.
-- Bruno On 13 September 2013 15:37, Carl von Einem <c...@einem.net> wrote: > > I once used "click-stop selector screw" since at that time I didn't even > know the right German term for it... > http://wiki.panotools.org/**Common_idiot_errors#Dropping_** > the_click-stop_selector_screw<http://wiki.panotools.org/Common_idiot_errors#Dropping_the_click-stop_selector_screw> > > Ok, I just asked someone, it is called "federndes Druckstück" in German > and according to dict.leo.org the English term is either "spring-loaded > pressure piece" or "spring-loaded thrust pad". > > Carlos Eduardo G. Carvalho (Cartola) schrieb am 13.09.13 15:59: > >> Hi, I need some help. I have used this type of piece >> <https://www.google.com.br/**search?q=posicionador+esfera&** >> client=ubuntu&hs=If&channel=**fs&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&**sa=X&ei=** >> iRgzUqKgFoTQ9gSBqYGIBQ&ved=**0CDAQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=859&dpr=**1<https://www.google.com.br/search?q=posicionador+esfera&client=ubuntu&hs=If&channel=fs&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=iRgzUqKgFoTQ9gSBqYGIBQ&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=859&dpr=1> >> > >> >> to make that tripod head stop in specific points. I know its name in >> Portuguese and google finds its image. >> >> Does anybody knows the name in English of that screw with a ball pushed >> by an internal spring? I would like to list the parts used in English. >> > -- A list of frequently asked questions is available at: http://wiki.panotools.org/Hugin_FAQ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hugin and other free panoramic software" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to hugin-ptx+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/hugin-ptx/CAJV99Zg9Dn%2BN2KP_Q8anJr-xCd%2Bv3hEPEhQStmqqWV9yuZz4YA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
