Harry, I agree! It was a case of using the wrong word. I should have said "diametric" gap instead of "radial". Senior Moment, I guess. Al Messer --- Harry Wade <hww@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > At 06:06 AM 8/10/04 -0700, you wrote: > >Dennis, if I read the brochure from Loctite > correctly, > >on everything except a press fit a .002-.004 radial > >gap is suggested, > > Al, > I recently talked with Paul Brien about > this and he quoted .001" > to .002" (max) clearance per side or a TOTAL > diametral difference of > +.002"-.004" for axle-sized shafts. I had recenly > provided .003"-.005" > clearance on a few non-axle service shaft fits which > is too much so I've > mended my ways. > > Regards, > Harry > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.