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[Burney Davis]

Does anyone know what this might be?

It is solid with OD of 125mm, ID of 110mm and the height is 30mm.

The holes have a very slight ridge on the internal edge (which may have been to keep a disc in place?).

TIA for any thoughts.

 

[Slick]

Ball bearing race?
Maybe inner?

 

[tankbarrell]

Agreed, it looks like a ball separator from a ball bearing.

 

[Burney Davis]

Thanks to both for the suggestion but it's made of brass and the edge of the holes is sharp/fine and would fail under pressure I think. If it was a ball bearing race what could it have been used with?

 

[TimG]

As stated, it looks very much like a ball bearing cage. https://www.wieland.com/en/products/solid-cages

TimG

 

[tankbarrell]

It does not take any of the load, it simply keeps the balls separated and at an equal pitch. It needs to be a softer material so as not to damage any of the main components.

 

[Burney Davis]

Well that's pretty conclusive, every day's a school day! Thanks to all.