Woodruff keys

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27 April 2015 at 17:24 #187915
mick
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Does anyone know where I can get hold of a couple of 404 Woodruff keys
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27 April 2015 at 17:24 #23838
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27 April 2015 at 17:41 #187916
Tony Pratt 1
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tbwfasteners on Ebay.

Tony
27 April 2015 at 18:12 #187920
roy entwistle
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Who on earth buys woodruff keys ?
27 April 2015 at 18:21 #187922
Tony Pratt 1
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Please don't tell me you make them?
27 April 2015 at 18:21 #187923
JasonB
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Posted by roy entwistle on 27/04/2015 18:12:06:

Who on earth buys woodruff keys ?

The bloke that dropped his and can't find it.
27 April 2015 at 19:55 #187934
Oompa Lumpa
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Posted by roy entwistle on 27/04/2015 18:12:06:

Who on earth buys woodruff keys ?

There are two clear sides to this comment and I see both quite clearly. If you are retired or at least a model engineer (or any sort of maker/doer) I can see the sense in someone wanting to make one. Even if it is just to experience this.

On the other side of the coin, I just would not have the time or inclination, I would pull the box out marked "Woodruff Keys" and select one, modifying it if need be. Anyone trying to earn a crust just doesn't have the time.

There is a third option – you are on a breakdown and you can either wait for the shops to open tomorrow or actually get paid for making one, that works for me too. I have done more than my share of all nighters. And a couple of All Weekenders too.

graham.
27 April 2015 at 20:56 #187937
John Stevenson 1
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Certainly not me.

Anything comes in for repair with a woodruff keyway in goes out with a flat key fitted.

Absolutely hate the bloody things. What engineer in his right mind came up with a flawed design that called for an extra deep keyway with sharp corners often going deeper than 1/2 the shaft diameter ??

Seen far, far to many shaft that have peeled open from the bottom of a woodruff keyway.
27 April 2015 at 22:23 #187941
Rainbows
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I believe this ebay has 31 of them.

Am I right in saying 404 is 1/8" thick, 1/2" wide and has a height just under 13/64"?
28 April 2015 at 07:48 #187950
Steamer1915
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Mick,

PM sent.

Steve.
28 April 2015 at 08:44 #187954
mick
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Thanks Steve. All I wanted was a key to replace the one I lost when I removed the spindle on my Myford, not start WW 3!!!!
28 April 2015 at 09:33 #187957
Gordon W
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At risk of boring everyone- Woodruff keys are not meant for driving loads, they are for location, eg. timing gear. Easiest way to make them is find a bolt of correct dia. and saw a slice off, then file to size.
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