Tolerances, Continued
Basic shaft
The basic shaft system is a system of fits in which the design size of the shaft
system
is the basic size and the allowance applies to the hole.
Figure 3-40 illustrates the basic shaft system.
Figure 3-40.—The basic shaft system.
In the illustration, the maximum shaft size is the basic size. To obtain the
minimum hole diameter, assume an allowance of .003 inch and add that to
the basic shaft size.
Arbitrarily selecting a tolerance of .002 inch, add the tolerance to the hole
and shaft to obtain the maximum hole (1.505 inches) and the minimum shaft
(1.498 inches). The clearance fit is the difference between the smallest hole
(1.503 inches) and the largest shaft (1.500 inches) or .003 inch. The
maximum clearance fit is the difference between the largest hole (1.505
inches) and the smallest shaft (1.498 inches) or .007 inches.
Determine the minimum hole size of an interference fit by subtracting the
allowance (.003 inch) from the basic shaft size (1.500 inches) or 1.497
inches).
To convert basic shaft size to basic hole size, add the allowance for a
clearance fit or subtract it for an interference fit.
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