Midwest Fasteners 73213 #126H1 Woodruff Key Fastener

Midwest Fasteners 73213 #126H1 Woodruff Key Fastener

The Midwest Fasteners 73213 #126H1 Woodruff Key is a crescent-shaped key designed to seat into a matching semicircular keyseat machined into a shaft, locking a gear, pulley, coupling or other hub component to the shaft so it rotates with it instead of slipping. Identified by the manufacturer's #126H1 size designation, this Woodruff Key is sold Each, making it easy to order exactly the quantity you need for a single repair, a production run, or shop stock replenishment. Woodruff keys of this style are a standard component in rotating machinery assembly and maintenance, and the #126H1 designation corresponds to a specific width and diameter combination used by equipment manufacturers to spec the correct key for a given shaft and keyseat. Keep a few of this size on hand alongside other common Woodruff key sizes so a worn or sheared key does not stall a repair while you wait on parts.

Key Features

• Size Designation: manufacturer-coded #126H1 Woodruff key size for matching to the correct shaft keyseat.
• Type: Woodruff Key, a semicircular key profile that self-aligns in a matching keyseat for reliable torque transfer between shaft and hub.
• Application Fit: designed to lock gears, pulleys, sprockets, couplings and other rotating components to a shaft so they turn together without slipping.
• Package: Each, so you can purchase a single key for a one-off repair or order multiples for a maintenance stock bin.
• Replacement Ready: a standard catalog size intended as a drop-in replacement for a worn, sheared, or missing Woodruff key on compatible equipment.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Woodruff Key
• Package: Each

Typical Applications

• Replacing a worn or sheared key on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other rotating shaft assemblies.
• Locking pulleys and sprockets to shafts in belt and chain drive systems.
• Securing gears and couplings during equipment rebuilds and preventive maintenance.
• Stocking a maintenance parts bin with a range of common Woodruff key sizes for fast turnaround repairs.

Why Midwest Fasteners?

Midwest Fasteners supplies the standard catalog fastener and key sizes that maintenance techs and fabricators rely on to get a machine back in service, and the #126H1 Woodruff Key is specified to the size designation equipment manufacturers use to match the correct key to a given shaft and keyseat. Ordering by the exact manufacturer size designation and Each package quantity means you get the right part for the job without guesswork or excess inventory.