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    Hyd. motor and coupler fastening

    I'm mounting a large coupler to a hyd. motor that has a splined shaft. I had set screws machined into the coupler normal to the splines it covers to secure it. But now the manager wants to add a 1/4" keeper plate utilizing the two tapped holes on the end of the shaft to force the splines to ride up and wedge where the splines taper out on the shaft.

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    The assembly is subject to 300 rpm max 165 hp max 10500 ft-lb torque.

    Is this good practice?
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    Is there another way to ensure the coupler does not back out or move?
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    No, but the coupler already has set screws ,one at 0° and at ~98° both are normal to a spline tooth.

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    What im trying to say is that, is it good for force-wedge it onto the base of the splined shaft?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrishilton979 View Post
    What im trying to say is that, is it good for force-wedge it onto the base of the splined shaft?
    Sure - it seems to work from the limited information I/we have. The challenge with internet advice is that it is not possible to fully understand a challenge with limited information.
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    For what its worth, a good deal of my white hair has come from depending on set screws for ANYTHING IMPORTANT. Find another way.

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