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    Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. Side-Mount External Retaining Rings.
    When you can't access the ends of a shaft, install these rings anywhere along its length. Also known as E-Style rings, these grip the shaft with three contact points and a wide shoulder. Push into the groove with a side-mount retaining ring tool.
    Ring OD is measured with the ring uninstalled.
    Phosphate-Coated Carbon Steel—The most popular choice, these are strong and wear resistant. Their finish adds some corrosion resistance, but only to minimal dampness.
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel—These rings are strong with good wear resistance. They provide some corrosion resistance, but not as much as stainless steel rings.
    1.4122 Stainless Steel—Corrosion and wear resistant rings that won't break down from rubbing against other metal.
    Retaining Rings
    Pliers
    For
    Groove, mm
    Ring,
    mm
    For OD,
    mm
    Dia.
    Wd.
    OD
    Thk.
    Thrust Load
    Cap., lbf
    Min.
    Hardness
    Specs.
    Met.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Phosphate-Coated Carbon Steel
    1 to 1.40.80.241.950.210Rockwell C46DIN 67995098543A05000000———0
    1.4 to 21.20.342.90.320Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A0600000———0
    2 to 2.51.50.443.90.440Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A07000000———0
    2.5 to 31.90.544.40.570Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A0800000———0
    3 to 42.30.645.90.6110Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A101000057905A41000000
    4 to 53.20.646.90.6140Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A103000057905A4200000
    5 to 740.748.850.7210Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A112000057905A4300000
    6 to 850.7410.850.7250Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A113000057905A4400000
    7 to 960.7411.80.7300Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A11400005728A200000
    8 to 1170.9413.80.9400Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A115000057905A4600000
    9 to 1281.0515.751560Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A116000005728A200000
    10 to 1491.1518.21.1670Rockwell C46DIN 679910098543A117000005728A200000
    11 to 15101.2519.71.2780Rockwell C46DIN 67995098543A21800005728A200000
    13 to 18121.3522.71.31,050Rockwell C46DIN 67995098543A21900005728A200000
    16 to 24151.5528.71.51,750Rockwell C46DIN 67992598543A120000005728A200000
    20 to 31191.836.51.752,470Rockwell C46DIN 67991098543A12100005728A200000
    25 to 38242.0543.523,370Rockwell C46DIN 67991098543A222000005728A200000
    32 to 42302.5551.32.55,170Rockwell C46DIN 6799598543A1230000———0
     
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel
    2.5 to 31.90.594.40.5570Rockwell C46DIN 679910090768A10100000———0
    3 to 42.30.695.90.65110Rockwell C46DIN 679910090768A102000057905A4100000
    4 to 53.20.696.90.65140Rockwell C46DIN 679910090768A103000057905A4200000
    5 to 740.798.850.75210Rockwell C46DIN 679910090768A104000057905A4300000
    6 to 850.7910.850.75250Rockwell C46DIN 679910090768A105000057905A4400000
    7 to 960.7911.80.75300Rockwell C46DIN 679910090768A10600005728A200000
    8 to 1170.9913.80.95400Rockwell C46DIN 679910090768A107000005728A200000
    9 to 1281.115.751.05560Rockwell C46DIN 679910090768A108000005728A200000
    10 to 1491.218.21.15670Rockwell C46DIN 67995090768A10900005728A200000
    11 to 15101.319.71.25780Rockwell C46DIN 67995090768A111000005728A200000
    13 to 18121.422.71.351,050Rockwell C46DIN 67995090768A112000005728A200000
    16 to 24151.628.71.551,750Rockwell C46DIN 67991090768A11300005728A200000
    20 to 31191.8536.51.82,470Rockwell C46DIN 67991090768A11400005728A200000
    25 to 38242.143.52.053,370Rockwell C46DIN 67991090768A115000005728A200000
    32 to 42302.651.32.555,170Rockwell C46DIN 6799590768A116000005728A200000
     
    1.4122 Stainless Steel
    1.4 to 21.20.342.90.320Not RatedDIN 67995098317A2020000———0
    2 to 2.51.50.443.90.440Not RatedDIN 67995098317A2030000———0
    2.5 to 31.90.544.40.570Not RatedDIN 67995098317A2040000———0
    3 to 42.30.645.90.6110Rockwell C44DIN 67995098317A207000057905A4100000
    4 to 53.20.646.90.6140Rockwell C44DIN 67995098317A211000057905A4200000
    5 to 740.748.850.7210Rockwell C44DIN 67995098317A2140000057905A4300000
    6 to 850.7410.850.7250Rockwell C44DIN 67995098317A2170000057905A4400000
    7 to 960.7411.80.7300Rockwell C44DIN 67992598317A22000005728A200000
    8 to 1170.9413.80.9400Rockwell C44DIN 67992598317A224000005728A200000
    9 to 1281.0515.751560Rockwell C44DIN 67991098317A22700005728A200000
    10 to 1491.1518.21.1670Rockwell C44DIN 67991098317A23100005728A200000
    11 to 15101.2519.71.2780Rockwell C44DIN 6799598317A23300005728A200000
    13 to 18121.3522.71.31,050Rockwell C44DIN 6799598317A23700005728A200000
    16 to 24151.5528.71.51,750Rockwell C44DIN 6799198317A24000005728A200000
    20 to 31191.836.51.752,470Rockwell C47DIN 6799198317A24100005728A200000
    25 to 38242.0543.523,370Rockwell C44DIN 6799198317A242000005728A200000
     

    Side-Mount, Tapered External, Internal Retaining Rings Assortment

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. Side-Mount, Tapered External, Internal Retaining Rings Assortment.
    Cover all bases with multiple retaining ring types and styles. Use the retaining ring pliers to install external rings onto shafts and internal rings into bores and housings. When access to a shaft is limited, install the E-Style rings from the side of the shaft and lock them into the groove.
    Phosphate-Coated Carbon Steel—The most popular choice, these are strong and wear resistant. Their finish adds some corrosion resistance, but only to minimal dampness.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Side-Mount Retaining
    Ring Style
    Tools Included
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Phosphate-Coated Carbon Steel
    380120 External Retaining Rings (For 8 mm to 20 mm OD)
    120 Internal Retaining Rings (For 8 mm to 20 mm ID)
    140 E-Style Side-Mount External Retaining Rings (For 3 mm to 12 mm OD)
    ERetaining Ring PliersDIN 679993352A1000000000
     

    Side-Mount External Retaining Rings Assortment

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. Side-Mount External Retaining Rings Assortment.
    Stock up on these rings for when access to the ends of shafts is limited. Push them into grooves with a side-mount retaining ring tool.
    Phosphate-Coated Carbon Steel—The most popular choice, these are strong and wear resistant. Their finish adds some corrosion resistance, but only to minimal dampness.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Side-Mount Retaining
    Ring Style
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Phosphate-Coated Carbon Steel
    300For 3 mm to 20 mm ODEDIN 679998554A660000000
     
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