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.