These clamping hubs are an excellent and budget - friendly option for attaching hub mount gears or wheels to shafts or tubes. If you're worried about damaging the items you need to clamp, they're a better alternative to set screw hubs. The 5mm bore clamping hubs feature four 6 - 32 tapped holes, one 6 - 32 machine screw for tightening, and use the 0.77' hub pattern. Actobotics is a robotics building system built around extruded aluminum channels, gears, precision shafts, and ball bearings. Thanks to two standardized hole patterns, almost all Actobotics components can be easily connected. The wide variety of components makes it possible to build complex electromechanical prototypes or finished projects. Dimensions: Bore - 5mm; Hub Pattern - 0.77'. Documents: SketchUp Part, Product Page (545612).
Using this 5mm bore clamping hub is easy. First, place the hub on the shaft or tube where you want to attach the hub mount gear or wheel. Then, use the 6 - 32 machine screw to tighten it through the tapped holes. Make sure not to over - tighten as it might damage the hub or the items being clamped. When it comes to maintenance, keep the hub clean and free from dust and debris. You can use a dry cloth to wipe it down regularly. If it gets dirty, you can use a mild cleaning solution and then dry it thoroughly. Store it in a dry place to prevent rusting. And always check the tightness of the screw before each use to ensure safety and proper functionality.
