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    Rotary Mechanical Control Cables

    Image of Product. Cable. Front orientation. Mechanical Control Cables. Rotary Mechanical Control Cables, Steel Cable Core.
    Image of Product. Top orientation. Mechanical Control Cables. Rotary Mechanical Control Cables, Steel Cable Core with Plastic Cover.

    Cable

    Steel Cable Core with

    Plastic Cover

    Image of Product. Cable with Plastic Cover and Plain Bearings. Front orientation. Mechanical Control Cables. Rotary Mechanical Control Cables, Steel Cable Core with Plastic Cover and Plain Bearing.

    Cable with Plastic Cover and

    Plain Bearings

    Transmit rotary motion to operate valves, throttle controls, and HVAC damper controls. These cables are flexible, so you can weave them around obstructions to manipulate controls from a distance. They have a D-profile shaft on one end for installing a manual control knob and a set screw on the other end for securing to a shaft. Push the male end of the shaft through a panel cutout and secure with locknuts.
    Plastic Cable Cover—Cables with a plastic cover protect the core from bending. The cover also helps to prevent injury from the rotating cable.
    Plain Bearing—Cables with plain bearings last longer than cables without them because the bearings support the connection between the coupling and core.
    Max. Torque
    @, in·lbf
    Cable
    Male Fitting
    Female
    Fitting
    Panel Mount
    12" Bend
    Radius
    50" Bend
    Radius
    Outer
    Dia.
    Core
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg., ft.
    Bend
    Radius
    Shaft
    Dia.
    For Panel
    Cutout Dia.
    Lg.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Fitting Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Steel Cable Core
    7.57.50.125"1/23"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"13/16"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 1900000000000000
    7.57.50.125"13"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"13/16"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 190000000000000
    7.57.50.125"1 1/23"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"13/16"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 190000000000000
    7.57.50.125"23"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"13/16"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 190000000000000
    7.57.50.125"33"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"13/16"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 190000000000000
    24260.188"14"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"7/8"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 190000000000000
    24260.188"1 1/24"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"7/8"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 1900000000000000
    24260.188"24"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"7/8"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 1900000000000000
    24260.188"34"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"7/8"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 1900000000000000
     
    Steel Cable Core with Plastic Cover
    24260.38"0.188"14"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"7/8"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 1900000000000000
    24260.38"0.188"1 1/24"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"7/8"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 1900000000000000
    24260.38"0.188"24"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"7/8"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 1900000000000000
    24260.38"0.188"34"1/4"3/8"1 9/16"1/4"7/8"Zinc-Plated Steel40 to 1900000000000000
     
    Steel Cable Core with Plastic Cover and Plain Bearing
    24260.39"0.188"34"1/4"3/8"2 1/2"1/4"2 7/16"Zinc-Plated SteelBronze40 to 1900000000000000
    24260.39"0.188"44"1/4"3/8"2 1/2"1/4"2 7/16"Zinc-Plated SteelBronze40 to 1900000000000000
    24260.39"0.188"64"1/4"3/8"2 1/2"1/4"2 7/16"Zinc-Plated SteelBronze40 to 1900000000000000
     

    Flexible Shafts

    Snake these flexible shafts around curves and obstructions to connect shafts over long distances and transmit rotary motion along any path. Because they’re flexible, they can handle any kind of misalignment. Made of steel, they withstand higher speeds than stainless steel shafts. Secure these flexible shafts to other shafts by tightening the set screws on either end.
    Plastic Cover—Shafts with a plastic cover protect the core from bending. The cover also helps to prevent injury from the rotating shaft.
    Maximum
    Torque @, in·lbf
    12" Bend
    Radius
    50" Bend
    Radius
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Overall
    Lg., ft.
    For Shaft
    Diameter
    Core
    Dia.
    Cover
    OD
    Bend
    Radius
    Fitting Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Flexible Shafts. Steel.
    Steel
    5.8720,0001/21/4"5/32"4"Zinc-Plated Steel0000000000000
    5.8720,00011/4"5/32"4"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    5.8720,00021/4"5/32"4"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    5.8720,00031/4"5/32"4"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    81215,0001/21/4"3/16"4"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    81215,0001 1/21/4"3/16"4"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    81215,00031/4"3/16"4"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    162410,0001/21/4"1/4"5"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    162410,00011/4"1/4"5"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    162410,0001 1/21/4"1/4"5"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    162410,00021/4"1/4"5"Zinc-Plated Steel000000000000
    162410,00031/4"1/4"5"Zinc-Plated Steel0000000000000
     
    Image of Product. Top orientation. Flexible Shafts. Steel with Plastic Cover.
    Steel with Plastic Cover
    162410,00011/4"1/4"1/2"5"Zinc-Plated Steel190000000000000
    162410,0001 1/21/4"1/4"1/2"5"Zinc-Plated Steel1900000000000000
    162410,00021/4"1/4"1/2"5"Zinc-Plated Steel1900000000000000
    162410,00031/4"1/4"1/2"5"Zinc-Plated Steel1900000000000000
     

    Heavy Duty Flexible Shafts

    Image of Product. Top orientation. Flexible Shafts. Heavy Duty Flexible Shafts.
    Bearings between the coupling and the core support the connection to help these flexible shafts last a long time as they join misaligned shafts over long distances. Their flexibility means they can bend around curves and obstructions to transmit rotary motion. Made of steel, they handle higher speeds than stainless steel flexible shafts. Secure them to other shafts by tightening the set screws on both ends.
    Plastic Cover—Shafts with a plastic cover protect the core from bending. The cover also helps to prevent injury from the rotating shaft.
    Maximum
    Torque @, in·lbf
    12" Bend
    Radius
    50" Bend
    Radius
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Overall
    Lg., ft.
    For Shaft
    Diameter
    Core
    Dia.
    Cover
    OD
    Bend
    Radius
    Fitting
    Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    Plain Sleeve Bearing
     
    Steel with Plastic Cover
    8126,00011/4"3/16"1/2"4"SteelBronze190000000000000000
    8126,00021/4"3/16"1/2"4"SteelBronze19000000000000000
    8126,00031/4"3/16"1/2"4"SteelBronze1900000000000000
    8126,00041/4"3/16"1/2"4"SteelBronze19000000000000000
    16245,00021/4"1/4"19/32"5"SteelBronze19000000000000000
    16245,00031/4"1/4"19/32"5"SteelBronze1900000000000000
    16245,00041/4"1/4"19/32"5"SteelBronze1900000000000000
    52753,60021/2"3/8"27/32"7"SteelBronze19000000000000000
    52753,60031/2"3/8"27/32"7"SteelBronze1900000000000000
    52753,60041/2"3/8"27/32"7"SteelBronze1900000000000000
     
    Ball Bearing
     
    Steel with Plastic Cover
    81225,00011/4"3/16"1/2"4"SteelSteel19000000000000000
    81225,00021/4"3/16"1/2"4"SteelSteel19000000000000000
    81225,00031/4"3/16"1/2"4"SteelSteel19000000000000000
    162420,00031/4"1/4"19/32"5"SteelSteel1900000000000000
    162420,00041/4"1/4"19/32"5"SteelSteel1900000000000000
    527515,00021/2"3/8"27/32"7"SteelSteel19000000000000000
    527515,00031/2"3/8"27/32"7"SteelSteel1900000000000000
    527515,00041/2"3/8"27/32"7"SteelSteel1900000000000000
    8815010,00021/2"1/2"1"10"SteelSteel19000000000000000
    8815010,00031/2"1/2"1"10"SteelSteel19000000000000000
    1582358,00041/2"5/8"1 3/16"12"SteelSteel1900000000000000
     

    Corrosion-Resistant Flexible Shafts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Flexible Shafts. Corrosion-Resistant Flexible Shafts.
    Made of stainless steel, these flexible shafts withstand corrosive environments to connect misaligned shafts over long distances. They resist corrosion better than steel shafts. Because these shafts are flexible, they bend around curves and obstructions to transmit rotary motion. Secure them to other shafts by tightening set screws on both ends.
    Maximum
    Torque @, in·lbf
    12" Bend
    Radius
    50" Bend
    Radius
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Overall
    Lg., ft.
    For Shaft
    Diameter
    Core
    Dia.
    Bend
    Radius
    Fitting Material
    Each
     
    304 Stainless Steel
    1.92.52001/21/4"1/8"2"304 Stainless Steel
    00000000000000
    1.92.520011/4"1/8"2"304 Stainless Steel
    0000000000000
    1.92.52001 1/21/4"1/8"2"304 Stainless Steel
    0000000000000
     
    316 Stainless Steel
    5.872001/21/4"5/32"2 1/2"316 Stainless Steel
    0000000000000
     
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