Hobby Shafting Categories
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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Strip
Strip - Soft Metal Packs
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.
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Engineering and Hobby Rod
Rod - Round - Soft Metal Packs
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.
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Tube and Tubing
Tube - Round - Soft Metal Packs
For general hobby applications. This tube 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.
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Tube - Round - Stainless Steel
Hollow round tubing for general hobby applications.
For general hobby applications. 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.
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Engineering and Hobby Rod
Rod - Round - Aluminium
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.
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Rod - Round - Brass
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.
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Rod - Round - Stainless Steel
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.
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Shafting - Aluminium
Drylin aluminium shafting is recommended for use with Igubal Drylin bearings or Frelon lined bearings only.
Material : AlMgSi 0.5 F22. Tolerance: h9 - h11. Roundness: DIN 1798. Straightness: DIN 1798. Hardness: 75HB. Surface: Hard anodised. Oxidisation (wear resistant Al. Oxide) Layer Thickness: Greater than 40um. Surface Hardness: 450-550 HV. Roughness: Ra Less than 0.5. Special Electrical Resistance: 4*1011 Ohm mm2/m. Chemical Resistance: ph between 2 and 9.
Shafting - Aluminium - Ceramic Coated
Recommended for use with Frelon Gold linear bearings. Aluminium 6061-T6 with ceramic coated finish. Ceramic coat has rockwell hardness of 70C. No magnetic and vibration reseistant.
Weld spatter, contaminants and paints will not stick. Do not use with ball bearings. Use with Frelon lined or similar plain bearings only. Shaft ends are not coated.
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Shafting - Aluminium - Ceramic Coated - Tapped
Recommended for use with Frelon Gold linear bearings. Aluminium 6061-T6 with ceramic coated finish. Ceramic coat has rockwell hardness of 70C. No magnetic and vibration reseistant.
Weld spatter, contaminants and paints will not stick. Do not use with ball bearings. Use with Frelon lined or similar plain bearings only. Shaft ends are not coated.
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Shafting - Carbon Steel - Keyed
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.
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Shafting - Unground - Silver Steel
Unhardened silversteel shafting for general purposes. Not suitable for precision bearings until machined to correct tolerances and hardened.
See also drill rod. Drill Rod.
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Shafting - Ground - Precision - Chrome Plated
Precision ground shafting. AISI C1060 and chrome plated for corrosion resistance. Case hardened and recommended for use with precision bearings. Ends are not plated.
Case hardened to 60-65 Rockwell C. Chrome plated for corrosion resistance.
Shafting - Ground - Precision - High Carbon Steel
Precision ground shafting. AISI C1060. Hardened and recommended for use with precision bearings.
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Shafting - Ground - Precision - Stainless 416 Grade Hardened
Precision ground shafting. 416 grade. Hardened and recommended for use with precision bearings.
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Shafting - Ground - Precision - Stainless 420 Grade Hardened
Precision ground shafting. 420 grade. Hardened and recommended for use with precision bearings.
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Shafting - Ground - Precision - Stainless 440C Grade Hardened
Precision ground shafting. 440C grade. Hardened and recommended for use with precision bearings.
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Shafting - Ground - Precision - Titanium - Ti-Gr2-TA1
CP2 Commercially Pure Titanium Grade 2. Tensile Strength 35.2 kgf/mm2. Yield Strength 28.2 kgf/mm2. Elongation 20 Percent.
Commercially pure for general industrial corrosion applications. UNS R50400. Widely used in power generation, chemical processing, aerospace and medical applications. Composition Percentage: Al 0, V 0, N 0.03, C 0.08, H 0.015, Fe 0.3, O 0.25, Ti Balance. Shaft with undersized tolerances is suitable for use with precision ground bearings. Shaft with oversized tolerances is suitable for pulleys or gears requiring interference fits, or for machining to your required tolerances.
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Shafting - Ground - Precision - Titanium - Ti-Gr5 - TC4
Titanium shafting available in oversized and undersized tolerances
Used in critical aircraft structural components. UNS R56400. Composition Percentage: Al 5.5-6.75, V 3.5-4.5, N 0.05, C 0.08, H 0.015, Fe 0.40, O 0.2, Ti Balance. Grade 5 6Al-4V is a high strength titanium alloy. Tensile Strength 91.5kgf / mm2. Yield Strength 84.5kgf / mm2. Elongation 10 Percent. Shaft with undersized tolerances is suitable for use with precision ground bearings. Shaft with oversized tolerances is suitable for pulleys or gears requiring interference fits, or for machining to your required tolerances.
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Shafting - Pre Drilled and Tapped - High Carbon Steel
For use with rail supports and open linear bearings
Straightness: 0.1 mm / mtr.
Shafting - Pre Drilled and Tapped - Stainless Steel Steel
For use with rail supports and open linear bearings
Shafts - Idler
Ready made precision ground idler shafts.
Internal grease hole can be accessed by drilling if required. Use with your idler pulleys. Can be used with the idler tensioners listed on this site or use in your own design.
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Rod - Drill Blanks
Made of hardened high speed steel.
Useful for turning and boring tools, constructing pins, hinge pins, arbors, pin gauges, dowels, preforating punchs. Can also be ground to make special cutting tools such as mills, spotfaces, angle or radii cutters, etc.
Rod - Drill - General
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
Chrome vanadium alloy with unfinished ends. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight. Heat treating by air, water or oil.
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Rail Supports - Without Shaft
For mounting of linear shafting.
Shafting sold separately. Support is made from aluminium.
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Rail Supports - With Shaft
Includes linear shafting.
Includes shaft to h6 tolerances. Support is made from aluminium.
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Supports - Pedestal Two Bolt
For linear shafting.
Cast Aluminium or Malleable Iron. Clamping Screw (supplied) made of Steel.
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Shafts - Flexible - Panel Mount - Cased
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Shafts - Flexible - Panel Mount - Open
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Rail Supports - With Shaft - One Piece
One piece construction made from 6061-T6 Aluminium with ceramic coating to Mil-8625. Suitable for use with Frelon lined linear bearings.
Not suitable for linear ball bearings. Weld spatter, paints and other contaminants will not stick to the shaft. Vibration resistant and non-magnetic. Not suitable for harsh washdown environments.
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Rod - Drill - A-2 Air Hardening
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
Air hardening. Maximum abrasion resistance. 65 percent machinability. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight.
Rod - Drill - O-1 Oil Hardening
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
For general toolroom use. Good non-deforming characteristics. Moderate resistance to abrasion. 90 percent machinability. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight.
Rod - Drill - S-7 Air Hardening
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
Air hardening molybdenum, chromium, shock resisting. High impact strength with moderate wear resistance. 95 percent machinability. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight.
Rod - Drill - W-1 Water Hardening
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.
Assortment Kits - Various
Springs - O-Rings - Shafting - Circlips - Gears - Chain - Machine Keys - Nuts - Bolts - Shim - Screws - Washers - Roll Pins - Woodruff Keys - Cotter Pins - E-Clips - Fuses - Grease Nipples - Hitch Pins - Clevis Pins
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Tube - Round - Aluminium
Hollow round tubing for general hobby applications.
For general hobby applications. 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. Many sizes fit neatly into larger sizes to allow for telescoping size applications. Some items may be available in longer or shorter lengths. E-mail sales@smallparts.com.au with enquiries.
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Tube - Round - Brass
Hollow round tubing for general hobby applications.
For general hobby applications. 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. Many sizes fit neatly into larger sizes to allow for telescoping size applications. Some items may be available in longer or shorter lengths. E-mail sales@smallparts.com.au with enquiries.
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Tube - Round - Copper
Hollow round tubing for general hobby applications.
For general hobby applications. 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. Many sizes fit neatly into larger sizes to allow for telescoping size applications. Some items may be available in longer or shorter lengths. E-mail sales@smallparts.com.au with enquiries.
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Shafts - Flexible - Coupling Ends - Open - Mild Steel
Flexible shafting with coupling ends ready to attach to a fixed shaft.
1.7 and 2.5mm cable diameters can be operated manually at 62mm bend radius with torsional break strength of 0.62 N.m. 3.3F shaft has a greater degree of flexibility than standard 3.3mm. 3.3F shaft can be used in dynamic mode if shaft isshortened to approximately 50mm.
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Housings - Linear - Square
Used to maintain radial integrity and eliminate the need for parallel shafting.
Bearings are made from 6061-T6 Aluminum with Anodized finished. Equipped with bearing plugs that run on a single shaft. Threaded adjustable plugs are made from 316 Stainless with self-lubricating FrelonJ wear pads.
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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Bearings - Linear - Ball - Closed
Standard closed type to run on standard 60HRC shafts with h6 tolerances
Use with hardened precision ground shafting. Shaft tolerance: h6 (Normal Fit), j6 (Close Fit). Housing Tolerance: H7 (Clearance Fit), J7 (Interference Fit). Max Temp: 100 oC Intermittent, 80 Deg C continuous.
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Bearings - Linear - Ball - Stainless Steel - Closed
Standard closed type to run on standard 60HRC shafts with h6 tolerances. For running on shafts fixed at the ends.
Use with hardened precision ground shafting. Shaft tolerance: h6 (Normal Fit), j6 (Close Fit). Housing Tolerance: H7 (Clearance Fit), J7 (Interference Fit). Max Temp: 100 oC Intermittent, 80 Deg C continuous.
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Bearings - SDP - PTFE Filled Acetal - Flange Mounted
Retainer : Carbon Steel Black Oxide Finish. Bearing : PTFE Filled Acetal Self Lubricating / -40 to 150 oC. Self lubricating. Use any shaft material with 0.4 um or finer finish. Soft or hard shafting is OK.
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Bearings - Hydrodynamic Pressure
Alternative to ball bearings - quiet operation - patented design.
Applications include compact fan motors, copy machines, printers, laptop computers, cameras and toys. Stainless Steel casing and shield - Long Life. Use with Case Hardened shafting 2um surface finish -0.007/-0.012 for normal use. Use with Case Hardened shafting 1um surface finish -0.005/-0.007 for high accuracy use. 30% weight savings over ball bearings.
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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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