Metal Shaft Caps | McMaster-Carr

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Less than 10,000 lbs.

10,000 to 19,999 lbs.

20,000 to 99,999 lbs.

100,000 to 199,999 lbs.

200,000 lbs. or greater

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2,498 Products

External Retaining Rings

Push-On Retaining Caps

Use these caps to hold components in place and protect shaft ends.

Push-On External Retaining Rings

No groove required—press these rings onto the end of a shaft for a firm grip.

Flanged Push-On External Retaining Rings

The wide flange provides better load distribution than standard external push rings and can be used to cover oversized holes. Also known as thread cutting nuts.

Rectangular Push-On External Retaining Rings

Also known as flat-style speed nuts, these have a large surface to distribute loads better than standard and flanged external push rings.

Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Also known as E-style rings.

Wide-Grip Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Also known as poodle rings, these thick rings have "ears" that form a large retaining surface to withstand stronger forces than other side-mount retaining rings.

Heavy Duty Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

These rings are reinforced to withstand faster rotation than other side‐mount retaining rings. Also known as reinforced E‐style rings.

Bowed Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Also known as bowed E-style rings, these have a curved design that works like a spring, taking up play for a tight hold.

Low-Clearance Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Also known as C-style and crescent rings, these rings have a small shoulder to fit in tight spaces.

Single-Turn Spiral External Retaining Rings

Slide these rings into place with one twist—no tools required—for applications with high thrust loads.

External Retaining Rings

Open these rings, pass them over the end of a shaft, and release to spring into the groove.

Mil. Spec. External Retaining Rings

These rings meet military specification MS 16624.

Heavy Duty External Retaining Rings

Thicker than standard external retaining rings, these rings withstand greater force.

Bowed External Retaining Rings

The curved design of these rings works like a spring, taking up play for a tight hold.

Heavy Duty Spiral External Retaining Rings

Thicker than standard spiral rings, these rings withstand greater forces.

Spiral External Retaining Rings

These coiled rings can be wound into place on a shaft without tools.

Inverted External Retaining Rings

For a smooth profile and better clearance than standard external retaining rings, the lugs on these rings point inward.

Self-Locking External Retaining Rings

No groove is required for these rings—their thick profile helps them grip the shaft.

Low-Clearance External Retaining Rings

Also known as constant-section rings, these rings have open ends and a profile that does not taper like other external retaining rings. Use them with linear bearings on support rail shafts.

Speared Ends External Retaining Rings

Often used with small engines, heavy equipment, and power transmission, these external retaining rings have speared ends to help you install and remove them.

Crimp-On External Retaining Rings

Also known as X-washers, place these rings into the groove and squeeze tight with pliers to form a 360° closure.

Clip-On External Retaining Rings

Slide these rings into a groove near the end of the shaft and the tab locks them in place.

Internal Retaining Rings

Push-On Internal Retaining Rings

No groove required—these rings have teeth that firmly grip the bore.

Bowed Internal Retaining Rings

The curved design of these rings works like a spring, taking up play for a tight hold.

Heavy-Duty Internal Retaining Rings

Thicker and stronger than standard internal retaining rings, these withstand greater thrust loads.

Single-Turn Spiral Internal Retaining Rings

Slide these rings into place by hand with a single twist for applications with high thrust loads.

Internal Teeth Retaining Rings

With teeth along the inside, these retaining rings hold chamfered shafts inside the housing of your equipment.

Internal Retaining Rings

Squeeze these rings to place them in the groove inside a bore or housing.

Inverted Internal Retaining Rings

For a smooth bore and better clearance than standard internal retaining rings, the lugs on these rings face outward.

Heavy Duty Spiral Internal Retaining Rings

Thicker than standard spiral rings, these rings withstand greater forces.

Spiral Internal Retaining Rings

These coiled rings can be wound into place inside a bore or housing without tools.

Nuts

Round Push Nuts

With flexible teeth that slide smoothly over threads of any pitch, these push nuts can be used alone for light-duty applications or as a jam nut.

Rectangular Push Nuts for Tapping Screws

Hex Speed Nuts

Hex speed nuts can be gripped with a wrench for ease of removal.

Metric Round Push Nuts

These metric push nuts can be used as a standalone for light-duty applications or as a jam nut.

Flanged Push Nuts

A flange distributes the load over a large area and reduces stress where the nut meets the material surface.

Rectangular Push Nuts

Also known as flat-style speed nuts, these have large sides, so they're easy to push over threads by hand.

Fastener Assortments

External Retaining Ring Assortments

Pull these rings open with retaining ring pliers, pass over the end of a shaft, and release to spring into a groove.

Internal Push Ring Assortments

Side-Mount External Retaining Ring Assortments

Also known as E-Style and C-style rings, slide these into the groove from the side of the shaft. They provide a wider shoulder than other external retaining rings for a larger retaining surface.

External and Internal Spiral Retaining Ring Assortments

Wind these retaining rings into a groove—no tools required for installation.

External, Internal, and Side-Mount
Retaining Ring Assortments

These assortments include pliers to install external and internal rings.

Internal Retaining Ring Assortments

Pull ring ends together with retaining ring pliers and place into the bore of a shaft or housing.

External Push Ring Assortments

External and Internal Retaining Ring Assortments

Assortments include pliers to install external and internal rings.

External and Side-Mount Retaining Ring Assortments

Assortments include pliers to install external rings.

Caps and Plugs

Rebar Caps

Keep personnel safe from protruding rebar and pipe. Made of rigid plastic, these durable safety caps are bright orange or yellow for excellent visibility.

Metal Square Plugs

More durable than plastic plugs, these provide the most protection from abrasion and impact. Use them to eliminate sharp edges and create a finished look on metal fence and machine-guard posts. Drive them in place with a hammer for a secure fit.

Tag Rings

Locking Tag Rings

Choose from twisting, threading, cinching, and other locking mechanisms.

Tag Rings

Loop these rings onto tags.

Colored Tag Ring Assortments

Includes a black, blue, green, purple, and red tag ring.

External Retaining Rings

Push-On Retaining Caps

Push-On External Retaining Rings

Flanged Push-On External Retaining Rings

Rectangular Push-On External Retaining Rings

Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Wide-Grip Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Bowed Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Low-Clearance Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Single-Turn Spiral External Retaining Rings

External Retaining Rings

Mil. Spec. External Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty External Retaining Rings

Bowed External Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty Spiral External Retaining Rings

Spiral External Retaining Rings

Inverted External Retaining Rings

Self-Locking External Retaining Rings

Low-Clearance External Retaining Rings

Speared Ends External Retaining Rings

Crimp-On External Retaining Rings

Clip-On External Retaining Rings

Internal Retaining Rings

Push-On Internal Retaining Rings

Bowed Internal Retaining Rings

Heavy-Duty Internal Retaining Rings

Single-Turn Spiral Internal Retaining Rings

Internal Teeth Retaining Rings

Internal Retaining Rings

Inverted Internal Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty Spiral Internal Retaining Rings

Spiral Internal Retaining Rings

Nuts

Round Push Nuts

Rectangular Push Nuts for Tapping Screws

Hex Speed Nuts

Metric Round Push Nuts

Flanged Push Nuts

Rectangular Push Nuts

Fastener Assortments

External Retaining Ring Assortments

Internal Push Ring Assortments

Side-Mount External Retaining Ring Assortments

External and Internal Spiral Retaining Ring Assortments

External, Internal, and Side-MountRetaining Ring Assortments

Internal Retaining Ring Assortments

External Push Ring Assortments

External and Internal Retaining Ring Assortments

External and Side-Mount Retaining Ring Assortments

Caps and Plugs

Rebar Caps

Metal Square Plugs

Tag Rings

Locking Tag Rings

Tag Rings

Colored Tag Ring Assortments

External, Internal, and Side-Mount
Retaining Ring Assortments