5 1/2" OD Bearings | McMaster-Carr

These bearings have twice as many contact points as angular-contact ball bearings. Fit onto large-diameter hollow shafts to run air and hydraulic lines, electrical wiring, and other components through moving parts in assemblies such as index and rotary tables, packaging equipment, and robotics.

Open bearings dissipate heat more efficiently than shielded bearings.

			Radial Load Cap., lbs.		Thrust Load Cap., lbs.		Moment Load Cap., ft.-lbs.
For Shaft Dia.	For Housing ID	Wd.	Dynamic	Static	Dynamic	Static	Dynamic	Static	Max. Speed, rpm	Lubrication	Contact Angle	Temp. Range, °F	ABEC Rating		Each
Steel Ring
Open
5"	5 1/2"	1/4"	850	1,550	1,400	3,950	130	340	500	Required	30°	-60° to 250°	ABEC-1F	0000000	0000000

Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Startup friction causes these porous bronze bearings to release a thin layer of oil on the bearing’s surface. They are also known as Oilite® bearings.

Note: Dynamic load capacity is the maximum load a bearing can withstand at a given shaft speed. If your application’s load and speed requirements are below the values listed, the bearing will work.

841 Bronze Bearings

For 4" Shaft Dia.
OD	Thick.	Dynamic Thrust Load Capacity	Lubrication	Lubricant	Temperature Range, °F		Each
5 1/2"	1/8"	12,500 lbs. @ 30 rpm	Lubricated	SAE 30 Oil	-35° to 300°	00000000	000000

932 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Yield Strength: 18,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell B35 (Soft)
Temper: M07
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met: ASTM B505

Offering excellent antifriction qualities, 932 bronze also offers good strength and wear resistance. It's also known as SAE 660 and is often used for bearings, bushings, and thrust washers.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

1" Wall Thick.
OD	OD Tolerance Range	ID	ID Tolerance Range	Straightness Tolerance	Nonsparking Properties		3" Lg.	6 1/2" Lg.	13" Lg.
5 1/2"	0.078" to 0.11"	3 1/2"	-0.158" to -0.062"	.004" per inch	Nonsparking	00000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Yield Strength: 32,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell B85 (Medium)
Temper: M07
Heat Treatable: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM B505

954 bronze contains a minimum of 10% aluminum for strength and weldability. It is also known as aluminum bronze. It's widely used for bearings, bushings, valve bodies, and worm gears. The strength of this material increases with heat treating.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

1/2" Wall Thick.
OD	OD Tolerance Range	ID	ID Tolerance Range	Straightness Tolerance		6 1/2" Lg.	13" Lg.
5 1/2"	0.055" to 0.145"	4 1/2"	-0.155" to -0.055"	1/4" per 5 ft.	0000000	0000000	0000000
3/4" Wall Thick.
5 1/2"	0.055" to 0.145"	4"	-0.155" to -0.055"	1/4" per 5 ft.	00000000	000000	000000

Easy-to-Machine 936 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Yield Strength: 21,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell B25 (Soft)
Temper: M07
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met: ASTM B505

An easier-to-machine alternative to 932 bronze, 936 also has better corrosion resistance. It's also called modified SAE 64. Use it to machine bearings and bushings for oil pumps and gasoline engines.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

1/2" Wall Thick.
OD	OD Tolerance Range	ID	ID Tolerance Range	Straightness Tolerance		6" Lg.	13" Lg.
5 1/2"	0.0312" to 0.0937"	4 1/2"	-0.0937" to -0.0312"	3/8" per 5 ft.	00000000	0000000	0000000

MDS-Filled Easy-to-Machine Wear-Resistant Cast Nylon Tubes

Color: Black
Maximum Temperature: 230° F
Tensile Strength: 10,000 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 1.4 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Rockwell R110 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM D5989

The addition of MDS gives these tubes exceptional wear resistance along with a self-lubricating surface. They're made of cast nylon 6, making them easier to machine and better electrical insulators than other MDS-filled nylon tubes. Tubes can be used to fabricate pulleys, bushings, and bearings installed in hard-to-reach areas where adding a lubricant would be difficult. The OD is oversized and the ID is undersized to allow for finishing to the sizes listed. This material is comparable to Nylatron and Nycast.

			1 ft. Lg.		2 ft. Lg.
OD	ID	Tolerance Rating		Each		Each
1/2" Wall Thickness
5 1/2"	4 1/2"	Oversized	00000000	000000	00000000	0000000
1" Wall Thickness
5 1/2"	3 1/2"	Oversized	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Heat-Stabilized Easy-to-Machine Wear-Resistant Cast Nylon Tubes

Color: Blue
Maximum Temperature: 250° F
Tensile Strength: 10,000-13,500 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 1-2.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Rockwell R110-R120 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: Yes

A good choice for making sprockets and pulleys, these cast nylon 6 tubes withstand higher temperatures and are easier to machine than standard nylon 6/6 tubes. This material is comparable to Nylatron and Nycast.

			1 ft. Lg.		2 ft. Lg.
OD	ID	Tolerance Rating		Each		Each
1/2" Wall Thickness
5 1/2"	4 1/2"	Oversized	000000	00	00000000	0000000
1" Wall Thickness
5 1/2"	3 1/2"	Oversized	00000000	0000000	00000000	000000

Positioning Turntables

Simplify tasks such as spray painting, repair work, and inspection with these turntables that rotate to expose every side of an object while working.

						Bearing
Style	Capacity, lbs.	OD	ID	Overall Ht.	Material	Type	Material	Choose a Color		Each
Lubrication Not Required
A	50	5 1/2"	2 3/4"	9/16"	Plastic	Ball	Steel	Clear	0000000	000000
B	50	5 1/2"	__	9/16"	Plastic	Ball	Steel	Black, Clear, White	0000000	00000

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932 Bearing Bronze Tubes

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Positioning Turntables