Should front sprocket be loose?
The sprocket is designed to be a loose fit on the shaft, the retainer on the front just stops it sliding in and out by locating in the groove. You should remove it and grease the shaft. That will reduce wear to a minimum.
What are the ANSI numbers for sprocket chains?
ANSI Number Roller Width Roller Diam. Inside Link Plate Height Cottered Chain Width* Riveted Chain Width* Average Tensile Strength STANDARD SERIES CHAIN
What are the bore tolerances for a sprocket?
STANDARD KEYWAYS AND SETSCREWS STANDARD BORE TOLERANCES 1” and Less +.001 – .000 1 1/16” to 2” +.002 – .000 2 1/16” to 3” +.003 – .000 3 1/16” & up + .004 – .000
What kind of sprocket do you use for a drive shaft?
This bushing, when inserted into the sprocket, compresses onto the shaft providing a tight grip. The TB(taper bushed) sprocket is another style of interchangeable bushed sprocket, which provides grip on a driven shaft. The Splittype sprocket is used in place of solid type to allow quick installation without disruption of shaft and alignment.
What are the dimensions of a sprocket roller chain?
ROLLER CHAIN DIMENSIONS SPROCKET TOOTH DIMENSIONS MAXIMUM HUB RECOMMENDATIONS APPLICATION AND SELECTION HARDENING CHAIN LENGTH CLACULATION SPEED RATIOS SPROCKET DIAMETERS HORSEPOWER RATINGS SPROCKETS American sprocket Manufacturers have adopted 4 specific types of sprocket construction styles as American Standards.
When do you change the hub code on a sprocket?
If the sprocket is to be multiple strand, the prefix code letter is added to the beginning of the part number. A suffix of H is added if the teeth are to be heat treated. If the sprocket is to be bored for QD or Taper Bushed the center hub letter is changed. For QD styles the letter designation of the bushing is used in lieu of the hub style code.
How is the bottom diameter of a sprocket measured?
Since the bottom diameter of a sprocket with odd number of teeth cannot be measure directly, caliper diameters are the measurement across the tooth spaces nearly opposite. Pitch Diameter –