On 19-Mar-15 9:22 PM, Bogus wrote:
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?


Cheers.



Here's a rough sketch of the arrangement:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...singSketch.pdf


Maybe the best idea is to try and source some of the push on retainers
and just try it. We've just done a batch that will last six months so
there is no time real urgency.