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Balls - Plastic - PVC
Polyvinyl chloride. PVC is a chemically stable material, which shows little change in molecular structure, and also exhibits little change in its mechanical strength.
Polyvinyl chloride is a widely used and inexpensive thermoplastic polymer. It is easily worked or machined and has good chemical and biological resistance. It is relatively hard and can be polished to a shine. Polyvinyl chloride is a widely used and inexpensive thermoplastic polymer. Heat Deflection Temperature 176 F / 80 C. Rockwell Hardness 115. Zero water absorption in 24 hours.
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Balls - Plastic - Polypropylene
Excellent for liquid level float applications.
Tolerance and spherecity: up to and including 25.4mm diameter = + / -0.0508mm, over 25.4mm diameter +/-0.0762mm. Very resistant to most acids and alkalies. Excellent for liquid level float applications. Unpolished. Specific Gravity: 0.91.
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Balls - Plastic - Torlon
TorlonTM 4301 Bearing Grade Balls. Grade 1.
Polyamide-imide (TorlonTM< / sup>) Balls. Rockwell Hardness (Method A): E86 or M109-119. Specific Gravity: 1.38. Colour: Brown Opaque.
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Shim - Plastic
Easy to cut - colour coded - plastic shim sheets. Precision thicknesses.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending or indentations. This product is meant for engineering applications not decorative applications. Made from sturdy polyester.
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Plastic Bearing Oliver Design - Xyratex Parts
Bearings and Spare Parts
Where alternative parts are offered, we make no claims as to their suitability. Selection of the most suitable bearings and parts is the responsibility of the customer. We recommend you replace bearings with the same type if that type is working well. High speed caged bearings are better suited to handle vibration than standard caged bearings.
There is also a good range of Plastic Bearing Oliver Design - Xyratex Parts on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Bearings for Pool Equipment
Acetal bearings for spa jets and pool vacuum wheels
No lubrication required other than the water they are running in.
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Bungs - Rectangular
Plastic bungs fit inside rectangular tube.
Other colours available on request. Minimum quantities will apply. Made from tough polyethylene.
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Bungs - Round
Plastic bungs fit inside round tube.
Other colours available on request. Minimum quantities will apply. Made from tough polyethylene.
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Bungs - Square
Plastic bungs fit inside square tube.
Other colours available on request. Minimum quantities will apply. Made from tough polyethylene.
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Tips - Round
Plastic tips fit over outside of tubing.
Other colours available on request. Minimum quantities will apply. Made from tough polyethylene. Tips may be supplied tapered or cylindrical depending on stock availability.
There is also a good range of Tips - Round on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Parts Boxes - Clear Plastic
Plastics clear compartmented parts boxes with flip lids.
Plastic hinged lid. Quality catch to secure contents. Ideal for storing small parts. Includes Fischer brand and others. Also includes a small membrane box for displaying small items like coins or jewellery.
There is also a good range of Parts Boxes - Clear Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Parts Boxes - Grey Plastic
Fischer Plastics grey parts boxes with adjustable dividers and open top.
Open top. Fits most standard shelving. Ideal for storing small parts. Dividers can be removed, added or adjusted. Comes with dividers to make number of compartments shown - but additional dividers can be purchased.
There is also a good range of Parts Boxes - Grey Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Inserts - Self Tapping - For Plastics - Stainless Steel
Threaded inserts are screwed into preformed or predrilled holes and cut own threads into the wall of permanent installations.
Provides a strong wear and vibration resistant thread. Use of installation tool recommended. Low volumes can be installed by winding in with a bolt through the threaded centre. Large volumes can be installed with hand installation tools (Sold Seperately). Hole sizes are reference only. Can variey on batchs. Optimum hole size is to be determinded through experimentation. A 60o countersink is required for flush mounting. Use with plastics, light metal alloys or hard wood. Standard made from 303 stainless steel. Quantity orders can also be supplied in Brass or 316 Stainless.
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Inserts - Self Tapping - For Plastics - Steel
Threaded inserts are screwed into preformed or predrilled holes and cut own threads into the wall of permanent installations.
Provides a strong wear and vibration resistant thread. Low volumes can be installed by winding in with a bolt through the threaded centre. Large volumes can be installed with hand installation tools (Sold Seperately). Hole sizes are reference only. Can variey on batchs. Optimum hole size is to be determinded through experimentation. A 60o countersink is required for flush mounting. Use with plastics, light metal alloys or hard wood. Made from steel with zinc chromate finish.
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Rod - Round - Acetal
Hard, stiff plastic for machining bushes, gears etc with close tolerances. Sizes listed are FINISHED SIZE. Product supplied will be larger.
Specific Gravity 1.41 g/cm3 - Operating Temp -40 to 120 C. Tensile Strength 60-70 Mpa / Hardness 80 Rockwell M. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight. Sizes listed are FINISHED SIZE. Product supplied will be larger to allow for machining. As this product requires machining, larger diameters may be supplied in lieu to expedite your order.
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Screws - Self Tapping - For Soft Plastics - Pan Head
Tri-Lobe Course Thread Plastic Threading Screws
Thread cutting screws for plastics. Be sure to select correct screw for hard or soft plastic threadcutting.
There is also a good range of Screws - Self Tapping - For Soft Plastics - Pan Head on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Propellers - Plane - Electric - 2 Blade - Plastic
Includes pusher, wide, thin and standard propellers
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Propellers - Plane - Nitro - 2 Blade - Plastic
Includes pusher and standard propellers
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Gears - Crown Wheel - Module 0.5 - Hobby - Plastic
PCD = No. of Teeth x 0.500mm - POM Plastic
Plastic Only. Inexpensive for hobby and toy use. No locking mechanisms.
There is also a good range of Gears - Crown Wheel - Module 0.5 - Hobby - Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Gears - Mitre - Module 0.5 - Hobby - Economy - Plastic
POM Plastic
Plastic Only. Inexpensive for hobby and toy use. No locking mechanisms.
There is also a good range of Gears - Mitre - Module 0.5 - Hobby - Economy - Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Gears - Spur - Module 0.5 - Hobby - Economy - Plastic
PCD = No. of Teeth x 0.500mm. 20o Pressure Angle - POM Plastic
Plastic Only. Inexpensive for hobby and toy use. No locking mechanisms.
There is also a good range of Gears - Spur - Module 0.5 - Hobby - Economy - Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Rims - Hobby - Monster Truck 1-10 - Plastic
Rims for RC wheels
There is also a good range of Rims - Hobby - Monster Truck 1-10 - Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Screws - Self Tapping - For Hard or Soft Plastics - Pan Head
Tri-Lobe Course Thread Plastic Threading Screws
Thread cutting screws for plastics. Be sure to select correct screw for hard or soft plastic threadcutting.
There is also a good range of Screws - Self Tapping - For Hard or Soft Plastics - Pan Head on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Rims - Hobby - Car and Buggy 1-8 - Plastic
Rims for RC wheels
There is also a good range of Rims - Hobby - Car and Buggy 1-8 - Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Bungs and Caps - Reversible - Round
Tapered plastic bungs fit inside round tube or over the outside ends of rod, tube or shafting.
Can be used on threaded or unthreaded parts. Used as tuning bungs or rod tips. Helps prevent damage to the product ends. Helps prevent injury from sharp edges.
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Rims - Hobby - Car 1-10 - Off Road - Front - Plastic
Rims for RC wheels
There is also a good range of Rims - Hobby - Car 1-10 - Off Road - Front - Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Rims - Hobby - Car 1-10 - Off Road - Rear - Plastic
Rims for RC wheels
There is also a good range of Rims - Hobby - Car 1-10 - Off Road - Rear - Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Rims - Hobby - Car 1-10 - Road and Drift - Plastic
Rims for RC wheels
There is also a good range of Rims - Hobby - Car 1-10 - Road and Drift - Plastic on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Hobby Gears - Spur - 48DP
A small selection of popular 48DP Plastic/ Metal Pinion and Spur gears
See main listings under Gears for sizes not listed here. To work out the pitch diameter of a 48DP spur gear, divide multiply the no of teeth by 0.52917.
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Tools - General
Butane Torch, Inspection Mirror, Mini Sandblaster, Nibbling Tool, Plastic Scriber, Pick Up Tool Set, Hex Driver Handle for Insert Bits
X-Acto Knife Sets - Pin Vises - Screw Pitch Gauges and more.
There is also a good range of Tools - General on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Inserts - Expansion - Press In - Brass
Use for cored or drilled holes in plastics. Designed to replace molded in inserts and threads in plastic casings. Also known as threaded inserts.
Material : Brass. Easiest inserts to install - simply push into a pre-moulded hole. Used with plastics or other materials. Material must be strong enough to withstand the expansion of the insert. The insertion of the screw locks the external knurls into the wall of the hole. Provides excellent thread durability. Not as strong as wind-in inserts.
There is also a good range of Inserts - Expansion - Press In - Brass on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Inserts - Expansion - Press In - Brass - Flanged
Use for cored or drilled holes in plastics. Designed to replace molded in inserts and threads in plastic casings. Also known as threaded inserts.
Material : Brass. Easiest inserts to install - simply push into a pre-moulded hole. Used with plastics or other materials. Material must be strong enough to withstand the expansion of the insert. The insertion of the screw locks the external knurls into the wall of the hole. Provides excellent thread durability. Not as strong as wind-in inserts.
There is also a good range of Inserts - Expansion - Press In - Brass - Flanged on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Grommets - Rubber - EPDM
EPDM Rubber Grommets
50 +/-5 Durometer. Easy to install. Good Vibration and Shock Control. Protects Wire, Cable and Hoses. Also see snap bushings for a hard plastic product serving a similar purpose.
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Grommets - Rubber - Natural
Natural Rubber Grommets
50 +/-5 Durometer. Easy to Install. Good Vibration and Shock Control. Protects Wire, Cable and Hoses. Also see snap bushings for a hard plastic product serving a similar purpose.
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Gearmotors - DC - Low Voltage
Reversible - Low Voltage - Self Starting.
Reversible. Low Voltage. Self Starting. Housing : Plastic / Shaft : Steel.
There is also a good range of Gearmotors - DC - Low Voltage on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Grommets - Rubber - EPDM - Closed
Closed EPDM Rubber Grommets
50 +/-5 Durometer. Dustproof with Approx 0.5mm thick Membrane. Easy to Install. Dust protection. Also see snap bushings for a hard plastic product serving a similar purpose.
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Shafting - Ground - Hobby - Steel
Silversteel shafting for hobbies. Not suitable for precision bearings.
Suitable for use with plastic gears, bushes, couplings etc. Not recommended for use with precision steel or stainless steel bearings. Some sizes have special features such as serrations or small barbs (noted in description). Unground ends. Ideal for axles in robotic applications and educational projects.
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Gearmotors - Basic - Hobby - 12.1mm Diameter
Small light weight geared motors used in toys and small solar applications
NOTE! These do not have a standard output shaft. The output is a plastic crossed block (see diagram) which is designed to be fitted to a fabricated coupling in O.E.M applications. However, the plastic block would be suitable for drilling and attaching objects with wire for rotating mobile type applications.
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Bearings - Ball - High Speed Cage
This product group includes bearings with cages for high speed applications, including phenolic, nylon and polyamide.
Bearings in this group have various types of high speed cages. Speed ratings range from 20 percent to 80 percent increase on standard cage types. See individual datasheets, available on request. Items with high speed cages usually have the suffixes T9H, TNH, TW or KC. This category does not include ceramic hybrid bearings with high speed cages. These are listed under Bearings - Ceramic Hybrid.
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Balls - Stainless Steel - 304 Grade
A2 Grade. Low magnetic permeability. Good corrosion resistance. Excellent for use in handling foodstuffs.
Tolerances available on request. Grades shown are AFBMA / ISO3290-1. Non annealed. Hardness: Rockwell C: 25-39. Specific Gravity: 7.916. Low magnetic permeability. Good corrosion resistance. Excellent for use in handling foodstuffs. Note! Increase in magnetic permeability may occur due to the grinding process and can be relieved by heating to over 1000 oC.
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Balls - Stainless Steel - 316 Grade
A4 Grade. Very low magnetic permeability. Resistant to severe corrosive conditions. Excellent welding and brazing qualities.
Tolerances available on request. Grades shown are AFBMA / ISO3290-1. Hardness: Rockwell C: 25-39. Specific Gravity: 7.972. Low magnetic permeability. Resistant to severe corrosive conditions. Excellent welding and brazing qualities. Note! Increase in magnetic permeability may occur due to the grinding process and can be releived by heating to over 1000 oC.
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Balls - Stainless Steel - 400 Grade
Hardness: Rockwell C: 55-60. Includes 420 and 440C grades
Tolerances available on request. Grades shown are AFBMA / ISO3290-1. AISI440C Stainless Steel.
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Balls - Tungsten Carbide
Extreme hardness and wear resistance.
Tolerances available on request. Grades shown are AFBMA / ISO3290-1. Precision Grade: Grade 25. Hardness: Rockwell A: 91.5 (Approx 77 Rockwell C). Extreme hardness and wear resistance. Specific Gravity: 14.95.
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Ball Transfer Units - Flange Mount - Standard - Steel - Slim
Single ball bearings units for conveyor systems
There is also a good range of Ball Transfer Units - Flange Mount - Standard - Steel - Slim on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
Bearings - Ball - Ceramic Hybrid
Steel Races with Si3N4 Ceramic Balls
Bearings with steel races and ceramic balls. For standard bearings, the balls are usually one of the first components to show wear. Ceramic balls are harder than steel and do not wear as easily. Items with high speed cages have the suffixes T9H, TNH, TW or KC.
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Bearings - Ball - Double Row - Angular Contact - Chrome Steel
Double Row Ball Bearings - Angular Contact.
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Bearings - Ball - Double Row - Angular Contact - Stainless Steel
Double Row Ball Bearings - Angular Contact.
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Bearings - Ball - Double Row - Self Aligning - Parallel Bore
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Bearings - Ball - Flanged - 440C Stainless
Stainless Steel Bearings with Flanges.
Single row radial ball bearings with flanges. Miniature sizes from 1mm to 10mm bore and larger sizes to over 50mm bore.
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Bearings - Ball - Flanged - Chrome Steel
Chrome Steel Bearings with Flanges.
Single row radial ball bearings with flanges. Miniature sizes from 1mm to 10mm bore and larger sizes to over 50mm bore.
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