Description

Single Pitch Idler Sprocket - Extra Heavy Gauge Steel

All About Sprocket Idler

These sprocket idlers are designed for extended pitch chains.
These Aetna idlers are manufactured with heavier gauge steel for greater life and load-carrying capacity.
They are installed with standard 1/2" or 5/8" bolts and include accurately contoured hardened teeth to resist wear and damage to the chain.
Aetna idlers are compact and easy to install and built for long maintenance-free service life.
Typical applications include gathering chains on corn heads and other harvesting equipment.

Advantages

Case hardened teeth prolong chain and idler life.
Accurately contoured teeth from heavy-gauge steel
Over-size, factory-packed lubricant chamber assures maximum life and operating efficiency without troublesome relubrication.
Bearing races are hardened to resist wear, outers and inners are accurately formed for smooth running.
Aetna's self-contouring, free-running, self-wiping seal provides positive contact under all conditions of misalignment.
Full ball complement for high durability.