Q-D® Instruction
ILLUSTRATION 1A - - QD ASS‘Y, FLANGE IN BOARD
ILLUSTRATION 1B--QD ASS’Y, FLANGE OUTBOARD
ILLUSTRATION 2A - - QD COMPONENTS, FLANGE INBOARD
ILUSTRATION 2B - - QD COMPONENTS, FLANGE OUTBOUND
F O R M
F20-23E
Revised
September 2015
• Read and follow all instructions carefully.
• Disconnect and lock-out power before installation and maintenance.
Working on or near energized equipment can result in severe injury or death.
• Do not operate equipment without guards in place. Exposed equipment can
result in severe injury or death.
Before Installation:
1. Make sure the shaft, bushing barrel and bore, Q-D bushed product bore, key and
keyway are free of burrs, paint etc. Make sure the key, as applicable, will slide in
both shaft keyseat and bushing bore keyway.
NOTICE: Lubricant on bushing barrel, hub or screws could lead to breakage.
2. For proper operation, make sure the shaft size is within the size limits shown in
Table 1. Some applications may benet from tighter shaft tolerances
NOTICE: Mounting a Q-D® Bushing on a shaft smaller than the size limits shown
in Table 1 may result in a faulty assembly. The assembly may come off the shaft
or undesirable assembly runout may result.
• Periodic inspections should be performed. Failure to perform proper maintenance
can result in premature product failure and personal injury.
• All electrical work should be performed by qualied personnel and compliant with
local and national electrical codes.
• To avoid damage, supporting structure including shafts and bearings must be
designed to handle transmitted loads and belt tension(s).
• Failure to use the cap screws that came with the Product may lead to
an unsafe assembly.
Mounting:
3. For light weight products, the bushing may rst be loosely installed into the Q-D
bored product, hereafter referred to as “product”, and then the assembly slid onto the
shaft (Illustration 1A and B). For heavier products, it is usually easier to either rst
slide the bushing onto the shaft, then slide the product onto the bushing (Illustration
2A), or rst position the product over the shaft, next slide the bushing onto the
shaft, and then pull the product onto the bushing (Illustration 2B). The “light weight
products” method is common, however if the bushing barrel has collapsed, it must be
wedged open (described below), and the “heavy product” procedure may be easier.
Heavier product may require a hoist or other means of holding the product in position
until the bushing is inserted into the product. When mounting on a vertical shaft,
make sure the bushing and the product do not drop during installation.
JA-P
STD. MOUNT
(MOST SIZES)
JA-P
STD. MOUNT
(MOST SIZES)
JA-J
REVERSE MOUNT
JA-J
REVERSEMOUNT
JA-P
STD. MOUNT
(MOST SIZES)
JA-P
STD. MOUNT
(MOSTSIZES)
JA-J
REVERSE MOUNT
JA-J
REVERSE MOUNT
4. It may be necessary to slightly wedge open the saw slot on some bushings in
order to start the bore and position the bushing onto the shaft. A narrow edged
regular screw driver may be used.
NOTICE: Excessive wedging forces in Bushing saw slot may damage or break
Bushing. AVOID.
5. Align the shaft keyseat as applicable with the bushing bore keyway and install the
key. Make sure the key runs the entire length of the bushing bore.
6. For standard Q-D mounting, align the non-threaded holes in the product with
the threaded holes in the bushing ange. For reverse Q-D mounting, align the nonthreaded holes in the bushing ange with the threaded holes in the product. See
illustration below. Some Q-D products can only be reverse mounted. Insert the cap
screws and thread them by hand three or four turns.
Table 1: Shaft Size Limits for Q-D
Shaft Size
Range (IN)
Through Above Through
Lower
Shaft
Size
Limit
(IN)
Range (MM)
Bushings
Shaft Size
Lower
Shaft
Size
Limit
(MM)
- 1 1/2 -0.003 - 38.1 -0.076
1 1/2 2 1/2 -0.004 38.1 63.5 -0.102
2 1/2 4 -0.005 63.5 101.6 -0.127
4 6 -0.006 101.6 152.4 -0.152
6 8 -0.007 152.4 203.2 -0.178
8 9 -0.008 203.2 228.6 -0.203
9 - -0.009 228.6 - -0.229
Note: Upper limit is + 0 whether units are inches or millimeters.
Std Mount
7. Position the bushing - product assembly axially on the shaft such that it is
aligned with its running mate. Be sure to check for adequate clearance between the
assembly and other nearby components if applicable. If the bushing has a setscrew
over the keyway, tighten it to the torque value in Table 2.
NOTICE: Tightening the set screw to a torque higher than shown in Table 2 may
lead to Bushing damage or breakage. AVOID.
8. If the bushing - product assembly is not between the shaft bearings, then locating
the assembly closer to a bearing will reduce the load and increase the life of both
bearings. Check for adequate clearance as stated in Step 7.
9. Using a torque wrench and appropriate socket, tighten the capscrews with lock
washers sequentially until each is tightened to the torque shown in Table 2. When
the capscrew torque is at or near recommended torque, make at least two more
sequential rounds to assure all capscrews are at the Table 2 capscrew torque value.
NOTICE: Tightening the cap screws to a torque higher than shown in Table 2
may lead to Bushing damage or breakage. AVOID.
10. If cap screws are provided with the product, use them instead of the ones
provided with the bushing.
11. Since tightening the capscrews may affect the axial position of the product,
conrm that it is still properly aligned with its running mate. If not, determine how
much the assembly must be moved to be in proper alignment.
12. If axial adjustment is required, (following removal procedure), reposition the
assembly and repeat step 9.
13. Check installation gap - there must be a gap between the bushing ange and
the product face. If there is no gap between them, disassemble the parts (following
removal procedure) and determine the reason(s) for the faulty assembly.
Removal:
1. Heavier product may require a hoist or other means of supporting the product
during the removal procedure. When removing from a vertical shaft, make sure the
bushing and product do not drop during removal.
2. Remove all capscrews sequentially. If the bushing has a keyway setscrew, loosen it.
3. For standard Q-D removal, insert capscrews into all threaded holes in product. For
reverse Q-D removal, insert cap screws into all threaded holes in bushing ange. In
both cases, insert the removal screws from the same side of the assembly, wherever
possible, from which the capscrews were just removed. See illustration below.
4. Tighten the capscrews against the face until the screw force releases the product
from the bushing.
5. Remove the bushing and product from the shaft using appropriate means.
Set Screw Torque
Size
Set Screw
Cap Screw Torque
Table 2: Tightening Torques
Cap Screw
No. Size (In-Lbs) (Ft-Lbs) (N -M) (In-Lbs) (Ft-Lbs) (N -M)
SAE Grade 5.1 or 5
Bushing
JA 3 #10 -24NC 60 5 6.8 — — — —
3 1/4 -20NC 108 9 12.2 1/4 -20NC 87 7.25 9.8
J 3 5/8 -11NC 1620 135 183.1 3/8 -16NC 290 24.2 32.8
F 3 9/16 -12NC 900 75 101.7 3/8 -16NC 290 24.2 32.8
E 3 1/2 -13NC 720 60 81.4 3/8 -16NC 290 24.2 32.8
SF 3 3/8 -16NC 360 30 40.7 5/16 -18NC 165 13.8 18.6
SK 3 5/16 -18NC 180 15 20.3 1/4 -20NC 87 7.25 9.8
-SD
SH-SDS
P 4 1 -8NC 5400 450 610.2 1/2 -13NC 620 51.7 70.1
N 4 7/8 -9NC 3600 300 406.8 1/2 -13NC 620 51.7 70.1
M 4 3/4 -10NC 2700 225 305.1 3/8 -16NC 290 24.2 32.8
(N-M) = Newton Meters
Reverse Removal Std. Removal
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