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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. Use a side-mount retaining ring tool (sold separately) to push them into the groove from the side of the shaft. Ring OD is measured with the ring uninstalled. The black-phosphate finish is mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
Thrust load capacity, also known as PR, is based on using a shaft that is harder than the ring.
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For Groove | Ring | ||||||||||
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For OD | Dia. | Wd. | OD | Thick. | Min. Hardness | Thrust Load Capacity, lbs. | Magnetic Properties | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Black-Phosphate 1060-1090 Spring Steel | |||||||||||
1/8" | 0.095" | 0.022" | 0.23" | 0.01" | Rockwell C47 | 40 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
3/16" | 0.147" | 0.03" | 0.335" | 0.015" | Rockwell C47 | 90 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 100 | 000000000 | 0000 |
1/4" | 0.21" | 0.047" | 0.527" | 0.025" | Rockwell C47 | 250 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
5/16" | 0.25" | 0.047" | 0.5" | 0.025" | Rockwell C48 | 330 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | 0.303" | 0.06" | 0.66" | 0.035" | Rockwell C47 | 700 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 100 | 000000000 | 00000 |
7/16" | 0.343" | 0.06" | 0.687" | 0.035" | Rockwell C47 | 840 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | 0.396" | 0.073" | 0.8" | 0.042" | Rockwell C47 | 1,120 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 0.485" | 0.077" | 0.94" | 0.042" | Rockwell C47 | 1,440 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 0.58" | 0.085" | 1.12" | 0.05" | Rockwell C47 | 2,030 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
7/8" | 0.675" | 0.085" | 1.3" | 0.05" | Rockwell C47 | 2,380 | Magnetic | ASME B18.27.3 | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |