<p>Here are couple of ideas. You could use pins:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/kb4z1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/kb4z1.jpg" alt="Using pins"></a></p>

<p>Or axles with studs on the end:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/wSx1a.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wSx1a.jpg" alt="Using axle with stud"></a></p>

<p>Or axle connectors and axles:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/VeRxc.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VeRxc.jpg" alt="Using axle connectors"></a></p>

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2016-07-28T12:57:01.130Z
Thanks a bunch, the picture references are great here! It looks like that third option would be the most stable so I may try that first.
Hagelt18
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<p>I would like to utilize the Axle Hub with 4 Bars (<a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=48723#T=C" rel="nofollow noreferrer">#48723</a>) in a way that the four bars would become axles. What is the most concise way to accomplish that?</p>

<p>Here is a diagram of my end goal:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/uqAII.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/uqAII.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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How to convert a bar into an axle or pin - Using the Axel Hub with Four Bars
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# How to convert a bar into an axle or pin - Using the Axel Hub with Four Bars

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-27)

I would like to utilize the Axle Hub with 4 Bars ([#48723](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=48723#T=C)) in a way that the four bars would become axles. What is the most concise way to accomplish that?

Here is a diagram of my end goal:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/uqAII.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/uqAII.png)

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-07-27. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Here are couple of ideas. You could use pins:

[![Using pins](https://i.sstatic.net/kb4z1.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/kb4z1.jpg)

Or axles with studs on the end:

[![Using axle with stud](https://i.sstatic.net/wSx1a.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/wSx1a.jpg)

Or axle connectors and axles:

[![Using axle connectors](https://i.sstatic.net/VeRxc.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/VeRxc.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks a bunch, the picture references are great here! It looks like that third option would be the most stable so I may try that first.  

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