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    Speared Ends External Retaining Rings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. Speared Ends External Retaining Rings.
    Grab with more leverage than standard ends for easier installation and removal. Often used in small engines, these rings distribute pressure around their circumference evenly, so there are no weak points.
    Ring ID is measured with the ring uninstalled.
    Oil-Coated Steel—The oil layer acts as a barrier against moisture and oxygen to prevent rust.
    Retaining Rings
    Pliers
    For
    Groove
    Ring
    For
    OD
    Dia.
    Wd.
    ID
    Thk.
    Thrust Load
    Cap., lbf
    Min.
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Oil-Coated Steel
    5/16"0.29"0.028"0.281"0.025"180Rockwell C421095524A134000004619N11000000
    3/8"0.351"0.028"0.341"0.025"230Rockwell C421095524A13500004619N1100000
    7/16"0.412"0.028"0.402"0.025"300Rockwell C421095524A13600004619N1100000
    1/2"0.474"0.039"0.464"0.035"460Rockwell C421095524A13700004619N1100000
    5/8"0.597"0.039"0.586"0.035"520Rockwell C421095524A13800004619N1100000
    3/4"0.716"0.046"0.703"0.042"820Rockwell C421095524A13900004619N1100000
    7/8"0.835"0.046"0.82"0.042"1,110Rockwell C421095524A14100004619N1100000
    1"0.956"0.046"0.941"0.042"1,200Rockwell C421095524A14200004619N1100000
    1 1/8"1.075"0.056"1.06"0.05"1,880Rockwell C421095524A14300004619N1100000
    1 1/4"1.194"0.056"1.179"0.05"2,090Rockwell C421095524A14400004619N1100000
    1 3/8"1.309"0.056"1.291"0.05"2,300Rockwell C421095524A14500004619N1100000
    1 1/2"1.43"0.056"1.408"0.05"2,500Rockwell C421095524A14600004619N1100000
    1 5/8"1.551"0.068"1.527"0.062"3,190Rockwell C421095524A14700004619N1100000
    1 3/4"1.67"0.068"1.64"0.062"3,510Rockwell C42595524A14800004619N1100000
    1 7/8"1.789"0.068"1.759"0.062"3,760Rockwell C42595524A1490000———0
    2"1.91"0.068"1.88"0.062"4,010Rockwell C42595524A1510000———0
    2 1/8"2.027"0.086"1.997"0.078"5,470Rockwell C42595524A1520000———0
    2 1/4"2.146"0.086"2.116"0.078"5,790Rockwell C42595524A1530000———0
    2 3/8"2.265"0.086"2.235"0.078"6,400Rockwell C42595524A15400000———0
    2 1/2"2.386"0.086"2.356"0.078"6,600Rockwell C42595524A15500000———0
    2 5/8"2.505"0.086"2.475"0.078"6,800Rockwell C42595524A15600000———0
    2 3/4"2.624"0.103"2.594"0.093"8,460Rockwell C42595524A15700000———0
    2 7/8"2.743"0.103"2.713"0.093"8,840Rockwell C42595524A15800000———0
    3"2.86"0.103"2.83"0.093"9,230Rockwell C42595524A15900000———0
    12 mm11.1 mm1.17 mm10.69 mm1.07 mm250Rockwell C421095524A11100004619N1100000
    15 mm14 mm1.35 mm13.67 mm1.19 mm440Rockwell C421095524A11200004619N1100000
    17 mm16 mm1.35 mm15.65 mm1.19 mm520Rockwell C421095524A11300004619N1100000
    20 mm18.6 mm1.73 mm18.03 mm1.57 mm820Rockwell C421095524A11400004619N1100000
    25 mm23.5 mm1.73 mm23.11 mm1.57 mm1,440Rockwell C421095524A11500004619N1100000
    30 mm28.2 mm2.16 mm27.76 mm1.91 mm1,880Rockwell C421095524A11600004619N1100000
    35 mm32.7 mm2.74 mm32.13 mm2.36 mm2,250Rockwell C421095524A117000004619N1100000
    40 mm37.2 mm2.74 mm36.88 mm2.36 mm2,710Rockwell C421095524A118000004619N1100000
    45 mm41.9 mm2.74 mm41.28 mm2.36 mm3,550Rockwell C421095524A119000004619N1100000
    50 mm46.8 mm2.74 mm46.23 mm2.36 mm3,880Rockwell C42595524A12100000———0
    55 mm51.2 mm3.05 mm50.67 mm2.77 mm6,000Rockwell C42595524A12200000———0
    60 mm56.2 mm3.05 mm55.55 mm2.77 mm6,300Rockwell C42595524A12300000———0
    70 mm65.7 mm3.53 mm64.92 mm3.18 mm8,460Rockwell C42195524A1250000———0
    75 mm70.7 mm3.53 mm69.85 mm3.18 mm9,030Rockwell C42195524A1260000———0
    85 mm80.7 mm3.53 mm79.73 mm3.18 mm10,180Rockwell C42195524A1280000———0
    90 mm84.9 mm3.53 mm84.02 mm3.18 mm11,980Rockwell C42195524A12900000———0
    105 mm99.9 mm4.42 mm98.76 mm3.96 mm14,110Rockwell C42195524A13200000———0
    110 mm104.9 mm4.42 mm103.63 mm3.96 mm15,000Rockwell C42195524A13300000———0
     

    Constant-Section External Retaining Rings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. Constant-Section External Retaining Rings.
    Ideal for shallow grooves and thin walls, these rings have open ends and a profile that doesn't taper like other rings. Stress distributes uniformly, so they don't have weak points more likely to break. Use them with linear bearings on support rail shafts. Open with flat-tip retaining ring pliers, pass them over the end of a shaft, and fit them into the groove.
    Ring OD is measured with the ring uninstalled.
    Phosphate-Coated Steel—These rings are mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
    For
    Groove
    Ring
    For OD
    Dia.
    Wd.
    OD
    Thk.
    Thrust Load
    Cap.
    Min.
    Hardness
    Each
    Phosphate-Coated Steel
    1/2"0.474"0.039"0.55"0.035"Not RatedNot Rated9968K2200000
    5/8"0.596"0.039"0.673"0.035"Not RatedNot Rated9968K230000
    7/8"0.82"0.046"0.923"0.042"Not RatedNot Rated9968K240000
    1 1/8"1.07"0.056"1.18"0.05"Not RatedNot Rated9968K250000
    1 1/4"1.178"0.056"1.301"0.05"Not RatedNot Rated9968K260000
    1 9/16"1.47"0.068"1.62"0.062"Not RatedNot Rated9968K270000
    2"1.89"0.068"2.04"0.062"Not RatedNot Rated9968K280000
    2 3/8"2.245"0.086"2.448"0.078"Not RatedNot Rated9968K290000
     
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