Alternatives to shaft collars

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Hi Im working on a simple low cost retail display and could use some help. I’m planning on Using birch plywood for the shelves and threading those on 1" dia tubing. For them to rest a different levels I was thinking of using shaft collars like this:

Are there any alternatives to this anyone has come across?

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I know you said low cost, but I am throwing out a whole list in case it sparks the imagination.

  • Thru pins
  • Welded on collars or washers
  • Stock retaining clips - http://www.americanring.net/rings_thrustloads.aspx
  • The plastic sleeves on the chromed wire shelves
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  • Custom retaining clips that fit a larger groove or shoulder
  • Key slots and keys with heads to support bottom of shelf
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  • U-bolt saddling the tube
  • Muffler clamp
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  • Pipe clamp / sleeve
  • Rope or wire lashed around the tube like a lashed joint
  • a big hose clamp
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Forgot to include this one:

Seat Post clamp for bicycle:
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4

Awesome you rock! Yes the more alternatives the better!

Thanks so much

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This site may be helpful:

J

6

Never seen that before. Awesome link

7

Good alternatives thrown out by sprockets. I’m partial to the ones that don’t require tools, like pins and clamp solutions.

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Thanks that blogspot rules!