Shafting General Purpose
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
High abrasion resistance and high toughness when hardened. 100 percent machinability. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight. Refer engineering guides online for W-1 hardening requirements. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod - Drill - Silversteel - W-1 Water Hardening.
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Extensive range of drill bits, from larger standard sizes down to as small as 0.32mm micro miniature sizes. Sutton - PN - Bordo.
Lengths shown are based on standard stock but may vary. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Tools - Drill Bits.
Thread Inserts
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.
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.
Tools Bits
Power bits for use with power screwdrivers and drills
This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Bits - Power.
There is also a good range of
Bits - Power on the Small Parts and Bearings website.
For general hobby applications. This rod is annealed soft to make it easier to bend. Copper, brass and aluminium,
300mm lengths for general hobby applications. Not recommended for heavy duty applications. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
For general hobby applications.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending. They may not be straight for the entire length. May be slightly oversized on OD so some reworking may be required before fitting closely mating parts such as bearings. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
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For general hobby applications.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending. They may not be straight for the entire length. May be slightly oversized on OD so some reworking may be required before fitting closely mating parts such as bearings. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
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For general hobby applications.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending. They may not be straight for the entire length. May be slightly oversized on OD so some reworking may be required before fitting closely mating parts such as bearings. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
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For general hobby applications.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending. They may not be straight for the entire length. May be slightly oversized on OD so some reworking may be required before fitting closely mating parts such as bearings. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
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Includes K&S Metals range and more
Thin and thick Aluminum strip and rectangular profiles
Saw Cut Ends. Some items may be available in longer or shorter lengths. e-mail sales@smallparts.com.au with enquiries. Smaller sizes may not be supplied straight. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Square Bar - Brass.
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. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Bungs and Caps - Reversible - Round.
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Hard urethane rubber compound. Machinable.
Length +/- 3.2mm. Diameter +/- 2 percent. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod - Round - Urethane.
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UNC - UNF - METRIC - 303 and 304 grades. Also known as booker rod.
Inexpensive nylon joiners for hobby tubing and rod
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. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Gearmotors - Basic - Hobby - 12.1mm Diameter.
Economical pins that can be used in military or conventional equipment.
Solid body construction with direct spring loaded ball. Used for locking telescoping tubes, securing bracket assemblies, anchoring clevis fittings, hinge pins, cotter pin replacement or setting up jigs and fixtures. Positive lock detent pins. Commercial drill tolerances provide clearance for standard pins. Zinc plated C1144 steel. Not for critical applications. If known pullout strength is required use commercial or industrial pins. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Pins - Ball Lock - Keyring Style - Steel.
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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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Keylocking inserts are used to repair threads by tapping the worn thread to a standard larger thread, twisting the insert into place and then driving in the keys to lock the insert. Also known as keenserts.
Each kit contains an installation tool and the quantity of inserts shown. One size per kit. Also known as keenserts, keylocking inserts are available in mild steel and stainless steel. Installation is by drilling out the old thread, countersinking, tapping new thread with a standard tap, screwing the insert until slightly below the surface, then tapping down the keys using the tool supplied and a hammer. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Inserts - Thread Repair - Keylocking Starter Sets.
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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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
Keyways are cut full length of each bar. Low carbon steel C1018. Good case hardening properties.
Diameter Tolerance +0.00/-0.051. Keyway Depth Tolerance +0.41/-0.00. Keyway Width Tolerance +0.05/-0.00. Unhardened carbon steel. Special order may be available for stainless steel, other diameters, other lengths. Please ask.
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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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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Threaded inserts are screwed into preformed or predrilled holes and cut their 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. Can be used in Aluminium, aluminium alloy or magnesium. Made from steel with zinc chromate finish.
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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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Threaded inserts are screwed into preformed or predrilled holes and cut their 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 vary on batches. Optimum hole size is to be determinded through experimentation. A 60o countersink is required for flush mounting. Can be used in Aluminium, aluminium alloy or magnesium. Made from 303 stainless steel.
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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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Threaded inserts are screwed into preformed or predrilled holes and cut own threads into the wall of permanent installations.
Die Cast Zinc Alloy. Knife thread cuts easily into a predrilled hole. Inexpensive inserts for use in ready to assemble furniture, drawer pulls etc. Installs with a hex wrench. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Inserts - Self Tapping - For Wood - Hex Drive.
Threaded inserts are screwed into preformed or predrilled holes and cut own threads into the wall of permanent installations.
Die Cast Zinc Alloy. Knife thread cuts easily into a predrilled hole. Inexpensive inserts for use in ready to assemble furniture, drawer pulls etc. Installs with a hex wrench. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Inserts - Self Tapping - For Wood - Hex Drive - Flanged.
Bearings and Spare Parts for Remote Control Models
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.
No keepers
For general hobby applications. This brass strip is annealed soft to make it easier to bend. Brass.
300mm lengths. Not recommended for heavy duty applications. For use with bearings we suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Strip - Soft Metal Packs.
Shaft spacers - Aluminium
Bar and round holders. 16mm, 20.64mm and 25.4mm (inch). Also called a button die stock.
Tee handle and bar types. Suit taps from 1mm to 12mm.
A selection of inexpensive brass couplings for shaft sizes from 2 to 5 mm.
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