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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Desperate to find one of these |
I know this is 'way off topic, but I've been looking for these high and low, Macmaster, Grainger, all the other usual suspects, and found zilch. They're for our in-house humidifier. The only way I can get a replacement is to buy a subassembly for $60. Anybody seen these? TIA Attachment: IMG_1752.JPG Attachment: IMG_1750.JPG
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| Author: | Kbore [ Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
Feeling your pain.... if you cant find one, an alternate embodiment may be in order. How is it used, what does it do? |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
It's a collar that holds a flange against an evaporative foam pad on a 1/8" steel shaft. I've tried brass collars with a set screw, but since they're in a wet environment, they corrode and seize on the shaft. They have to be removed for the twice a year to replace the pad. |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
It's a clip-on nut. MSC has a pretty good selection. https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn/Fasteners/Nuts/Clip-On-Floating-Nuts?navid=2108733 |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
Thanks, Barry. This goes on a plain, unthreaded shaft and needs to be movable either direction when the prongs are compressed. |
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| Author: | bobgramann [ Sat Dec 16, 2023 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
Get a bunch of these so you can destroy one when you take it off and replace with a new one. https://alexnld.com/product/3mm-4mm-5mm ... eed-clips/ |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
Pat, have you looked at sliding shaft clips, the kind that are under a bathroom sink to adjust the stopper. You should be able to pick that up at a local hardware store. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
You might find something at an auto parts store among their body and trim fasteners. |
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| Author: | rbuddy [ Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
I looked around for small collars without much luck Pat. I think I'd try a piece of plastic or nylon and drill a slightly undersized hole and press it on the shaft. Doesn't look like it needs to hold a lot of force back. If that would work you could clip it off when time to replace. Or maybe these would work - https://www.mcmaster.com/90062A005/ ID about 0.003 smaller than shaft. |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
bobgramann wrote: Get a bunch of these so you can destroy one when you take it off and replace with a new one. https://alexnld.com/product/3mm-4mm-5mm ... eed-clips/ Bob, I think those woud work in assembling the parts, but it sits in a sort of pocket that makes it impossible to get a tool in to remove it. Jim, I think that's what I need. Thanks for all the replies. A member of a computer forum, of all places, found some: https://parts.alliancelaundry.com/i-7593834-cissell-m400976-dryer-clip-shaft-spring-125.html https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/20-10289 |
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Desperate to find one of these |
Pat Foster wrote: bobgramann wrote: Get a bunch of these so you can destroy one when you take it off and replace with a new one. https://alexnld.com/product/3mm-4mm-5mm ... eed-clips/ Bob, I think those woud work in assembling the parts, but it sits in a sort of pocket that makes it impossible to get a tool in to remove it. Jim, I think that's what I need. Thanks for all the replies. A member of a computer forum, of all places, found some: https://parts.alliancelaundry.com/i-7593834-cissell-m400976-dryer-clip-shaft-spring-125.html https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/20-10289 That's great Pat. They look similar to the spring nuts I used to install the mudflaps on my new Ford truck. Happy days! |
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