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    Idler Sprockets

    Maintain constant tension on your roller chain to reduce wear and vibration. These sprockets press against the chain to take up slack and rotate freely on bearings to keep the chain moving smoothly. They’re often paired with roller chain tensioners.
    For Single Strand
    Sleeve Bearing—With no moving parts, sleeve bearings are best for dirty environments. They generate more friction than ball bearings, making them less suitable for high-speed applications. Made of porous bronze embedded with oil, all are self-lubricating.
    Needle-Roller Bearing—These bearings rotate smoothly under your heaviest loads.
    Steel—Steel is strong, but best for dry environments since moisture will cause it to rust.
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth—These sprockets have teeth that are hardened from the tip to the base so they withstand chain contact and wear evenly. That means fewer broken teeth and a longer lifespan than sprockets with unhardened or tip-hardened teeth. Steel is best for dry environments since moisture will cause it to rust.
    For
    Roller Chain
    Trade
    No.
    Std.
    Pitch
    No. of
    Teeth
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    OD
    Bearing
    Material
    Each
    Sleeve Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Idler Sprockets. For Single Strand, Sleeve Bearing.
     
    Steel
    35ANSI3/8"151/2"2"Bronze0000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"217/8"2 11/16"Bronze000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"131/2"2 5/16"Bronze000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"197/8"3 5/16"Bronze000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"131/2"2 15/16"Bronze000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"177/8"3 3/4"Bronze000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"157/8"4"Bronze000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"171 1/8"4 7/16"Bronze0000000000000
    80ANSI1"151 1/8"5 5/16"Bronze0000000000000
     
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth
    35ANSI3/8"201/2"2 9/16"Bronze000000000000
    40, 41ANSI1/2"151/2"2 5/8"Bronze000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"151/2"3 5/16"Bronze000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"141/2"3 3/4"Bronze000000000000
     
    Needle-Roller Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Idler Sprockets. For Single Strand, Needle-Roller Bearing.
     
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth
    25ANSI1/4"191/2"1 5/8"Bronze000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"131/2"1 3/4"Bronze000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"191"2 1/2"Bronze000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"191"3 5/16"Bronze000000000000
    41ANSI1/2"191"3 5/16"Bronze000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"171"3 3/4"Bronze0000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"171"4 7/16"Bronze0000000000000
    80ANSI1"131"4 11/16"Bronze0000000000000
    100ANSI1 1/4"111 1/2"5"Bronze00000000000000
    120ANSI1 1/2"111 1/2"6"Bronze00000000000000
    140ANSI1 3/4"111 1/2"7"Bronze00000000000000
    160ANSI2"91 1/2"6 11/16"Bronze00000000000000
     

    Metal Worms and Worm Gears

    Image of System. Worm and Gear Sold Separately. Front orientation. Worm Gears. Metal Worms and Worm Gears.

    Worm and

    Gear Sold

    Separately

    Worm gears use screw threads to make large reductions to shaft speed while transmitting motion at a right angle. They transmit motion from worm to gear and cannot be reversed. For gears and worms to mesh correctly, they must have the same pressure angle, pitch/module, number of thread starts, and thread direction. These worms are compatible with plastic worm gears.
    Gears
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Worm Gears. Metal Worms and Worm Gears, Gears.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Worm Gears. Metal Worms and Worm Gears, Gears.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Worm Gears. Metal Worms and Worm Gears, Gears.
    Bronze—Bronze gears have low friction and dissipate heat better than cast iron gears to provide a long service life for both the gear and the worm. They’re also more corrosion resistant than cast iron gears.
    Speed Ratio—Speed ratio is the ratio by which output shaft speed is reduced. As speed decreases, torque increases.
    Hub
    Gear
    Module
    Gear
    Pitch
    Speed
    Ratio
    No. of
    Teeth
    Pressure
    Angle
    Gear Pitch
    Dia.
    For No. of
    Thread Starts
    OD
    Face
    Wd.
    Overall
    Wd.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Wd.
    Material
    For Thread
    Direction
    Tooth Heat
    Treatment
    Tooth Mechanical
    Finish
    Each
    Round Bore—Bronze
    12
    20:12014 1/2°1.67"11.87"1/2"1"1/2"1.25"0.5"BronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished0000000000000000
    12
    30:13014 1/2°2 1/2"12.7"1/2"1.12"1/2"1.19"0.62"BronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished000000000000000
    12
    40:14014 1/2°3.33"13.54"1/2"1.12"5/8"1.44"0.62"BronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished000000000000000
    10
    20:12014 1/2°2"12.24"5/8"1.245"1/2"1.25"0.62"BronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished000000000000000
    10
    30:13014 1/2°3"13.24"5/8"1.245"5/8"1.69"0.62"BronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished000000000000000
    10
    40:14014 1/2°4"14.24"5/8"1.245"5/8"1.69"0.62"BronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished000000000000000
    10
    50:15014 1/2°5"15.24"5/8"1.375"3/4"1.94"0.75"BronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished000000000000000
    0.5
    10:12020°10 mm211 mm5 mm12 mm4 mm9 mm7 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.5
    15:13020°15 mm216 mm5 mm12 mm4 mm12 mm7 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.5
    20:12020°10 mm111 mm5 mm12 mm4 mm9 mm7 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.5
    30:13020°15 mm116 mm5 mm12 mm4 mm12 mm7 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.5
    40:14020°20 mm121 mm5 mm12 mm5 mm15 mm7 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.5
    50:15020°25 mm126 mm5 mm12 mm5 mm20 mm7 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.5
    60:16020°30 mm131 mm5 mm12 mm5 mm25 mm7 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.8
    10:12020°16 mm217.6 mm9 mm18 mm5 mm12 mm9 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.8
    20:12020°16 mm117.6 mm9 mm18 mm5 mm12 mm9 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.8
    30:13020°24 mm125.6 mm9 mm18 mm5 mm18 mm9 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    0.8
    40:14020°32 mm133.6 mm9 mm18 mm6 mm20 mm9 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    1
    10:12020°20 mm223 mm10 mm20 mm6 mm16 mm10 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    1
    30:13020°30 mm133 mm10 mm20 mm6 mm20 mm10 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    1.25
    20:12020°25 mm128.75 mm10 mm20 mm6 mm20 mm10 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    1.5
    10:12020°30 mm234.5 mm12 mm22 mm8 mm22 mm10 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    1.5
    15:13020°45 mm249.5 mm12 mm22 mm10 mm30 mm10 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    1.5
    20:12020°30 mm134.5 mm12 mm22 mm8 mm22 mm10 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
    1.5
    30:13020°45 mm149.5 mm12 mm22 mm10 mm30 mm10 mmBronzeRight Hand
    Not HardenedUnfinished00000000000000
     
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