National Item Identification Number
00-457-6959
National Stock Number
Item Name
RING,RETAINING
Federal Supply Class
5325
Description
A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see PUSH ON NUT. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also CLIP, RETAINING and PIN, LOCK. Excludes RING, CONNECTING, ROUND.
Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)
56232
Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)
W52
W53
2561019
560651
Required Categories
MATERIAL
SURFACE TREATMENT
MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING
CASEHARDENING INDICATOR;
Required Description
BRASS, QQ-B-626, ALLOY 360
CADMIUM PLATED QQ-P-416 TYPE 1 CLASS 3
NOT RATED
N