# Bayonet lock

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bayonet-lock/39486>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 26, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bayonet-lock/39486 "2025-09-26T20:32:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bayonet-lock/39486/2 "2025-09-26T20:37:06Z")

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This might work for you.

> [@What is the best method to join two hollow tubes together?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-best-method-to-join-two-hollow-tubes-together/25392/2):
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> A lap joint is the best method for aligning and joining two tubes. Assuming the tubes are rigid, I would use a bayonet design to lock and unlock the two tubes. Here’s a Q&D approach.

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