Part# HO-185ST PA, Carbon Steel, Black Phosphate, 1.85 In. Housing Diam

Basic internal retaining ring in carbon steel, phosphate finish. Tapered section retaining rings decrease symmetrically from the center to the free ends, remaining circular when contracted or expanded within the limits of normal use. This assures contact with the groove along the entire periphery of the ring. These rings may be installed axially (horizontally along the center point of an axis) or radially (externally along the radius of a circle). Axially assembled retaining rings are installed into machined grooves in housings/bores (internal) or on shafts (external). These rings are manufactured with lug holes—small holes in the lugs of both axial internal and external retaining rings—that are used to install/remove them, using pliers designed for this purpose. Once installed in the groove of a housing/bore, the portion of the ring protruding from the groove (also called a "shoulder") holds an assembly in place., Axially assembled, ASME B18.27.1, Manufactured in the USA