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    Rectangular Push Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Push Nuts. Rectangular Push Nuts.
    Also known as flat-style speed nuts, these rectangular push nuts have large sides, so they're easy to push over threads by hand.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel push nuts are chemical resistant.
    For Thread
    Size
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    4-40
    1/4"7/16"2590528A11000000
     

    Push-On External Retaining Rings

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Retaining Rings. Push-On External Retaining Rings, Style A.

    Style A

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Push-On External Retaining Rings.
    No groove needed—these rings grip the shaft on their own. They won't handle as much force as rings in grooves, however, so only use them with light loads. For one-time use only. Push onto the end of the shaft, or use a push nut installation tool. Use on unhardened shafts softer than the ring.
    Style A—Our go-to push-on rings. The outer ring is curved and the teeth are individually stamped, which gives the rings higher holding power than other push-on rings. Commonly used in drills and steering wheels.
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel—Combine strength with corrosion resistance. While harder than most stainless steel rings, these will dent and scratch easier than carbon steel ones.
    Ring
    For
    OD
    OD
    Thk.
    Ht.
    Min.
    Hardness
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Style A
     
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel
    3/32"21/64"0.01"1/32"Not Rated0.058"597622A10100000
    1/8"3/8"0.01"1/32"Not Rated0.058"597622A1020000
    5/32"13/32"0.01"1/32"Not Rated0.058"597622A1040000
    3/16"29/64"0.01"1/32"Not Rated0.062"597622A1070000
    1/4"17/32"0.01"1/32"Rockwell C440.074"597622A1110000
    5/16"19/32"0.01"1/32"Rockwell C440.074"597622A1160000
    3/8"21/32"0.01"1/32"Rockwell C440.074"597622A1210000
    7/16"3/4"0.015"3/64"Rockwell C440.09"597622A1230000
    1/2"53/64"0.015"3/64"Rockwell C440.108"597622A1260000
    9/16"57/64"0.015"3/64"Rockwell C440.108"597622A1280000
    5/8"61/64"0.015"3/64"Rockwell C440.108"597622A13000000
    3/4"1 5/64"0.015"3/64"Rockwell C440.108"597622A1320000
    7/8"1 13/64"0.015"3/64"Rockwell C440.108"597622A13400000
    1"1 21/64"0.015"3/64"Rockwell C440.108"597622A13700000
    3 mm8 mm0.25 mmRockwell C441.5 mm1096415A31200000
    5 mm10 mm0.25 mmRockwell C442 mm596415A31300000
    6 mm11 mm0.25 mmRockwell C442.5 mm596415A31400000
    9 mm14 mm0.3 mmRockwell C442.5 mm596415A31500000
    10 mm16 mm0.3 mmRockwell C443 mm596415A31600000
     

    Retaining Caps

    Image of Product. 1050 Spring Steel. Bottom orientation. Protective Caps. Retaining Caps.
    Image of Product. Plastic. Bottom orientation. Protective Caps. Retaining Caps.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Protective Caps. Retaining Caps, 400 Series Stainless Steel.

    1050 Spring Steel

    Plastic

    400 Series

    Stainless

    Steel

    Use these caps to hold components in place and protect shaft ends. Install these caps with a hammer or push them into place by hand.
    For
    OD
    OD
    Ht.
    Insert Material
    Min.
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    400 Series Stainless Steel
    1/8"27/64"1/8"18-8 Stainless Steel
    Rockwell C491094802A10000000
    3/16"1/2"5/32"18-8 Stainless Steel
    Rockwell C492594802A1100000
    1/4"41/64"13/64"18-8 Stainless Steel
    Rockwell C491094802A1200000
    3/8"25/32"15/64"18-8 Stainless Steel
    Rockwell C491094802A14000000
     

    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.
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel—Combine strength with corrosion resistance. While harder than most stainless steel rings, these will dent and scratch easier than carbon steel ones.
    1.4122 Stainless Steel—Corrosion and wear resistant rings that won't break down from rubbing against other metal.
    Retaining Rings
    Pliers
    For
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    Ring
    For OD
    Dia.
    Wd.
    OD
    Thk.
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    Cap., lbf
    Min.
    Hardness
    Specs.
    Met.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel
    1/16"0.052"0.012"0.14"0.01"20Rockwell C445098408A11200000———0
    3/32"0.074"0.02"0.187"0.015"40Rockwell C445098408A114000093821A214000000
    7/64"0.079"0.02"0.375"0.015"60Rockwell C445098408A123000093821A22600000
    1/8"0.095"0.02"0.23"0.015"60Rockwell C445098408A1160000———0
    9/64"0.102"0.02"0.203"0.015"70Rockwell C445098408A117000093821A23400000
    5/32"0.116"0.029"0.282"0.025"170Rockwell C442598408A124000093821A21600000
    11/64"0.127"0.029"0.312"0.025"180Rockwell C442598408A125000093821A22800000
    3/16"0.147"0.029"0.335"0.025"190Rockwell C442598408A126000093821A22900000
    7/32"0.188"0.029"0.437"0.025"220Rockwell C442598408A122000093821A21700000
    1/4"0.21"0.029"0.527"0.025"250Rockwell C442598408A120000093821A23800000
    5/16"0.25"0.029"0.5"0.025"330Rockwell C442598408A132000093821A21900000
    3/8"0.303"0.039"0.66"0.035"700Rockwell C441098408A134000093821A22100000
    7/16"0.343"0.039"0.687"0.035"840Rockwell C441098408A136000093821A22200000
    1/2"0.396"0.046"0.8"0.042"1,120Rockwell C441098408A138000093821A22300000
    5/8"0.485"0.046"0.94"0.042"1,440Rockwell C441098408A140000093821A22400000
    3/4"0.625"0.056"1"0.05"1,970Rockwell C441098408A152000093821A23500000
    7/8"0.675"0.056"1.3"0.05"2,380Rockwell C44198408A15400005728A200000
    63/64", 1"0.835"0.056"1.5"0.05"2,630Rockwell C44198408A15600005728A200000
    1 3/16"1.079"0.068"1.626"0.062"3,500Rockwell C44198408A15800005728A200000
    1 3/8"1.23"0.068"1.875"0.062"4,160Rockwell C44198408A16200005728A200000
     
    1.4122 Stainless Steel
    1.4 mm to 2 mm1.2 mm0.34 mm2.9 mm0.3 mm20Not RatedDIN 67995098317A2020000———0
    2 mm to 2.5 mm1.5 mm0.44 mm3.9 mm0.4 mm40Not RatedDIN 67995098317A2030000———0
    2.5 mm to 3 mm1.9 mm0.54 mm4.4 mm0.5 mm70Not RatedDIN 67995098317A2040000———0
    3 mm to 4 mm2.3 mm0.64 mm5.9 mm0.6 mm110Rockwell C44DIN 67995098317A207000057905A4100000
    4 mm to 5 mm3.2 mm0.64 mm6.9 mm0.6 mm140Rockwell C44DIN 67995098317A211000057905A4200000
    5 mm to 7 mm4 mm0.74 mm8.85 mm0.7 mm210Rockwell C44DIN 67995098317A2140000057905A4300000
    6 mm to 8 mm5 mm0.74 mm10.85 mm0.7 mm250Rockwell C44DIN 67995098317A2170000057905A4400000
    7 mm to 9 mm6 mm0.74 mm11.8 mm0.7 mm300Rockwell C44DIN 67992598317A22000005728A200000
    8 mm to 11 mm7 mm0.94 mm13.8 mm0.9 mm400Rockwell C44DIN 67992598317A224000005728A200000
    9 mm to 12 mm8 mm1.05 mm15.75 mm1 mm560Rockwell C44DIN 67991098317A22700005728A200000
    10 mm to 14 mm9 mm1.15 mm18.2 mm1.1 mm670Rockwell C44DIN 67991098317A23100005728A200000
    11 mm to 15 mm10 mm1.25 mm19.7 mm1.2 mm780Rockwell C44DIN 6799598317A23300005728A200000
    13 mm to 18 mm12 mm1.35 mm22.7 mm1.3 mm1,050Rockwell C44DIN 6799598317A23700005728A200000
    16 mm to 24 mm15 mm1.55 mm28.7 mm1.5 mm1,750Rockwell C44DIN 6799198317A24000005728A200000
     

    Push-On Internal Retaining Rings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. Push-On Internal Retaining Rings.
    No groove needed—these internal rings have teeth to grip your bore or housing on their own. They won't handle as much force as rings in grooves, however, so use them in applications with lighter loads. Good for one-time use on unhardened shafts softer than the ring.
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel—Combine strength with corrosion resistance. While harder than most stainless steel rings, these will dent and scratch easier than carbon steel ones.
    Ring
    For
    ID
    ID
    Thk.
    Min.
    Hardness
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
     
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel
    5/16"1/8"0.01"Rockwell C440.04"599701A11000000
    3/8"11/64"0.01"Rockwell C440.04"599701A1150000
    7/16"15/64"0.01"Rockwell C440.04"599701A1160000
    1/2"1/4"0.01"Rockwell C440.04"599701A1200000
    9/16"5/16"0.01"Rockwell C440.04"599701A1210000
    5/8"25/64"0.01"Rockwell C440.04"599701A1220000
    3/4"1/2"0.015"Rockwell C440.06"599701A1250000
    7/8"5/8"0.015"Rockwell C440.06"599701A12600000
    15/16"11/16"0.015"Rockwell C440.06"599701A12700000
    1"3/4"0.015"Rockwell C440.06"599701A13000000
    1 1/4"15/16"0.015"Rockwell C440.06"199701A1400000
    1 1/2"1 3/16"0.015"Rockwell C440.06"199701A1500000
     

    High-Load Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. High-Load Side-Mount External Retaining Rings.
    Also known as poodle rings, these have thick "ears" to withstand high force. Compared to other side-mount rings, they have more than double the thrust load capacity, but leave less space for surrounding parts. Push into the groove with a side-mount retaining ring tool.
    Ring OD is measured with the ring uninstalled.
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel—Combine strength with corrosion resistance. While harder than most stainless steel rings, these will dent and scratch easier than carbon steel ones.
    Retaining Rings
    Pliers
    For
    Groove
    Ring
    For
    OD
    Dia.
    Wd.
    OD
    Thk.
    Thrust Load
    Cap., lbf
    Min.
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel
    5/32"0.12"0.039"0.32"0.035"450Rockwell C431094751A751000005733A1000000
    3/16"0.148"0.039"0.4"0.035"600Rockwell C431094751A75400005733A200000
    1/4"0.21"0.039"0.482"0.035"910Rockwell C431094751A75700005733A300000
    5/16"0.272"0.046"0.588"0.042"1,320Rockwell C431094751A761000005733A400000
    3/8"0.331"0.046"0.68"0.042"1,570Rockwell C431094751A764000005733A500000
    7/16"0.39"0.056"0.752"0.05"2,230Rockwell C43594751A7670000———0
    1/2"0.44"0.056"0.826"0.05"2,530Rockwell C43594751A77100005733A700000
    5/8"0.531"0.056"0.966"0.05"3,040Rockwell C43594751A77300000———0
    3/4"0.632"0.068"1.095"0.062"4,660Rockwell C43194751A7780000———0
    1"0.86"0.086"1.415"0.078"7,610Rockwell C43194751A78200000———0
    1 1/4"1.09"0.103"1.8"0.093"11,100Rockwell C43194751A78500000———0
    1 1/2"1.317"0.12"2.05"0.109"15,500Rockwell C43194751A78800000———0
    1 3/4"1.48"0.139"2.3"0.125"20,800Rockwell C43194751A79000000———0
    2"1.73"0.139"2.65"0.125"23,800Rockwell C43194751A79300000———0
     

    Spiral External Retaining Rings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. Spiral External Retaining Rings, 1 Turn.

    1 Turn

    Coiled so you can install by hand without any tools. The coiling also keeps these rings from flying away during installation. Just insert one end into the groove, then wind the rest of the ring into place.
    Ring ID is measured with the ring uninstalled.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments. These rings resist rust, but they aren't as strong as carbon steel.
    1 Turn—Slide into place with one twist. These rings are useful in areas where there's limited space for installation.
    For
    Groove
    Ring
    For
    OD
    Dia.
    Wd.
    ID
    Thk.
    Thrust Load
    Cap., lbf
    No. of
    Turns
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    1/4"0.238"0.015"0.236"0.012"48011093576A100000000
    3/8"0.351"0.018"0.348"0.015"90011093576A11000000
    1/2"0.472"0.022"0.467"0.018"1,30011093576A12000000
    5/8"0.597"0.022"0.591"0.018"1,63011093576A13000000
    3/4"0.722"0.022"0.715"0.018"1,9501593576A1400000
    7/8"0.833"0.026"0.825"0.021"2,6601593576A1500000
    1"0.958"0.026"0.949"0.021"3,0401593576A1600000
    1 1/4"1.206"0.031"1.194"0.025"4,1201593576A1800000
    1 1/2"1.456"0.031"1.442"0.025"4,9501593576A2100000
    1 3/4"1.693"0.039"1.674"0.031"7,1601593576A23000000
    2"1.943"0.039"1.922"0.031"8,1801193576A2500000
    2 1/2"2.424"0.039"2.397"0.031"10,2001193576A2900000
    3"2.924"0.039"2.892"0.031"12,2001193576A3400000
     

    Spiral Internal Retaining Rings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Rings. Spiral Internal Retaining Rings, 1 Turn.

    1 Turn

    Coiled so you can install by hand without any tools. The coiling also keeps these rings from flying away during installation. Just insert one end into the groove, then wind the rest of the ring into place.
    Ring OD is measured with the ring uninstalled.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments. These rings resist rust, but they aren't as strong as carbon steel.
    1 Turn—Slide into place with one twist. These rings are useful in areas where there's limited space for installation.
    For
    Groove
    Ring
    For
    ID
    Dia.
    Wd.
    OD
    Thk.
    Thrust Load
    Cap., lbf
    No. of
    Turns
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    1/4"0.262"0.015"0.264"0.012"48011092479A710000000
    3/8"0.395"0.018"0.398"0.015"90011092479A72000000
    1/2"0.528"0.022"0.531"0.018"1,30011092479A73000000
    5/8"0.653"0.022"0.656"0.018"1,63011092479A74000000
    3/4"0.779"0.022"0.783"0.018"1,95011092479A75000000
    7/8"0.917"0.026"0.926"0.021"2,6601592479A7600000
    1"1.042"0.026"1.052"0.021"3,0401592479A7700000
    1 1/4"1.294"0.031"1.307"0.025"4,1201592479A7900000
    1 1/2"1.544"0.031"1.559"0.025"4,9501592479A8200000
    1 3/4"1.807"0.039"1.827"0.031"7,1601592479A84000000
    2"2.057"0.039"2.079"0.031"8,1801192479A8600000
    2 1/2"2.576"0.039"2.605"0.031"10,2001192479A9100000
    3"3.076"0.039"3.11"0.031"12,2001192479A9400000
     

    Metal Round Caps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Protective Caps. Metal Round Caps.
    Tougher than plastic and rubber caps for best protection from impact and wear. These caps cover pipe ends to prevent damage and keep out dust and debris during shipping and storage.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—Our most corrosion-resistant caps for parts exposed to moisture and the outdoors.
    18-8
    Stainless Steel
    For OD
    For Pipe
    Size
    Inside
    Ht.
    Flexibility
    Max.
    Temp.
    Each
    35/64"1/4
    7/16"RigidNot Rated9275K11300000
    43/64"3/8
    9/16"RigidNot Rated9275K1230000
    27/32"1/2
    7/16"RigidNot Rated9275K1330000
    1"23/32"RigidNot Rated9275K1430000
    1 3/64"3/4
    5/8"RigidNot Rated9275K1530000
    1 1/4"3/4"RigidNot Rated9275K1630000
    1 5/16"1
    11/16"RigidNot Rated9275K1730000
    1 1/2"21/32"RigidNot Rated9275K1830000
    1 21/32"1 1/4
    13/16"RigidNot Rated9275K1930000
    1 29/32"1 1/2
    15/16"RigidNot Rated9275K2830000
    2"1 7/32"RigidNot Rated9275K2130000
    2 1/4"1 1/16"RigidNot Rated9275K2240000
    2 3/8"2
    1 1/16"RigidNot Rated9275K2930000
    2 1/2"1 5/16"RigidNot Rated9275K2330000
    2 3/4"1 3/8"RigidNot Rated9275K24300000
    2 7/8"2 1/2
    1 3/8"RigidNot Rated9275K38300000
    3"1 1/8"RigidNot Rated9275K25300000
    3 1/2"3
    1 3/8"RigidNot Rated9275K39300000
    4"3 1/2
    1 1/2"RigidNot Rated9275K44300000
    6 5/8"6
    1 7/8"RigidNot Rated9275K46300000

    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.
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel—Combine strength with corrosion resistance. While harder than most stainless steel rings, these will dent and scratch easier than carbon steel ones.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Side-Mount Retaining
    Ring Style
    Each
    15-7 PH Stainless Steel
    265For 1/8" to 7/8" ODE98460A2120000000
     
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