"Bogus" wrote in message
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I'm trying to locate a small bearing on a shaft for an instrument.


I initially thought of machining a couple of slots on the shaft and
using E clips or wire clips.


What about using a push on fastener like this:

https://img1.fastenal.com/productimages/4115723.jpg


Bearing: R4ZZ (5/8" x 1/4" x 5mm)
Shaft: 1/4" stainless steel
Load: normally zero end load, perhaps a kilo or three when handled.
Speed: Static to a few RPM



Thoughts on practicality?

Are there clips made for this purpose that have a small OD so as to
not exceed the inner race diameter?

Is there a standard name for these clips for bearing retaining
applications?

In my experience those clips are hard to keep straight unless you have
a guided tool to press them on evenly, like a small 1/4" drive socket.
They make a mess of the shaft if you have to move or replace them. I'd
try set screw collars first, with a snip of solder or string trimmer
line under the setscrew to protect the shaft. You could turn a
shoulder on the side to clear the shield.
http://www.amazon.com/Climax-Metal-L...C2W8Q9ZX4FGWNX
$0.64 each.

-jsw