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LINESHAFT MECHANICAL Section 15

FRICTION TABLE Engineering Information
Date: 3-85

MECHANICAL FRICTION
The mechanical-friction table should be used to determine the added horsepower due to
mechanical friction in rotating the line shaft. The table was compiled from test data from
several turbine pump manufacturers. Variations in designs used by individual
manufacturers may affect the figures slightly.

Explanation of Table

The table shows values for enclosed shaft with oil or water lubrication and drip feed, or
for open shaft with water lubrication. For enclosed shaft with flooded tube, read two
times the value of friction shown on the table. (Table reprinted by permission of
Hydraulic Institute. Inc.).

LINESHAFT SELECTION AND H.P. LOSS DUE TO MECHANICAL FRICTION

60 CYCLE SPEEDS
SHAFT I WT. PER MAXIMUM I Maximum Horsepower Ratings at RPM Shown I
DIAMETER FT. (lBS.) THRUST 875

2.67 3800
114.0
1.08
96.0
0.89 I
I 58.0
0.55
I
I
48.0 i
0.45
38.4
0.36
I
I
1-1/4 4.17 6000 I 2190
1.63
I
I
181.0
1.39
I 110.0
0.84
I' 91.0
070'
I
73.0
0.54

1-1/2
I
,6.01
I 8800
!
I
370.0
~.32
I 340.0:
1.93
186.0
1.19
I
I
168.0! 137.0
097 i 0.77
I
I
I
!
I
f-----'-1--:.1..:..:1/-:.1.::..6_+-_--'7'-'-.6=-1:-----!_---.:..1. .:. :1
'
5:.:0..::.0_~
567 o! 489.0 I
280.0 I
245.0 I
197.0
'l:...;J=--1--=2,-.4..::.2-+,_1_._42=--,--,--,1-"-.2..,.1-+--,,-0,,..,',-95::--+---'--'--=---:-1

I ! I I !I 440 I 383.0 I
309.0 219.0
f-_1-,-1.::..5/-:.1.::..6_-;--_--'10:...;.0::..::3'----: 1=-5::..::..::5C 'J:----+_ _-+--__..J--::-l:::,.=.,:88:..;-1-=-=1:..:5~9-'-1_..,_:::,1,,,",22::-+-1--=-,,0:..:9 2
71
2-3/16 I 12.78 20000 I .
6500 I 559.0 I' 463.0 I 347.0
2.30 I 2.00 1.53 1.14

2-7/16 15.87 25000 I

I
i " 792.0
2.90
I 648.0
2.43
I 529.0
1.92
I 394.0 I
1.42

2-11/16 I 19.29 30000

2-15/16 23.04 36500

I,
I
I I I 916.0
2.67
683.0
200

The upper figures are horsepower ratings. The lower figures are horsepower losses in 100
feet of oil or product lubricated shafting. All ratings and iosses in these tables conform to
ANSI/AWWA E101-77.

For engine-driven pumps using engines with less than 4 cylinders or with engine speeds
less than 500 RPM, multiply horsepower and thrust ratings by .75. Since horsepower
ratings are dependent upon the pump thrust. the following rules may be applied.

1. If pump thrust exceeds that listed by 50%. multiply horsepower by .958.

2. If pump thrust is only 50% of that listed. multiply horsepower by 1.025.
Interpolations between these thrust ratings are permissible.

To adjust horsepower ratings in table for shaft material selection use following
multipliers:

HORSEPOWER MULTIPLIERS
SHAFT SIZES NITRONIC 50SS
3/4-2-3/16 1.60
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Section 15 SHAFT
Engineering Information STRAIGHTNESS
Date: 3-85

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
During the installation of a vertical turbine pump, one of the most important items to
watch is the straightness of the shafting. Each length of the required straightness is
lost if the material is carelessly handled during the shipping or uncrating, particularly
with the smaller sizes of shafts. If a crooked shaft is ir'.stalled in a pump assembly,
vibration will result, which migh t eventually mean the failure of the whole unit. To be
certain that the pump will give the most satisfactory results, it is recommended that
the shaft straightness be checked before installation, particularly if there is the
slightest question as to careless handling.

The equipment necessary to straighten shafting consists of a set of shaft rolls and a
dial indicator. The rolls are set on a flat surface about 8 feet apart and a length of
shafting laid on them. The dial indicator is set midway between the two rolls and
adjusted so that it records the slightest movement of the shafting. By rotating the
shafting, the dial indicator will show what the total runout is and the location of the
high side. The shafting should always be checked at more than one location in the rolls.
For instance, if the shafting is bent on one end, say at the point where it rests on the
rolls, the first check would indicate a satisfactory shaft, but the second would indicate
excessive runout.

The shaft is straightened by simply applying a pressure to the high side, while the
shaft is still on the rolls. For a quick check in the field, the pressure of the weight of the
body applied with the heel of the palm of the hand is sufficient.

The tolerances that are recommended are:

SHAFTING TOTAL RUNOUT

3/4" .006"
1" .006"
1-1/4" .005"
1-1/2" .004"
1-11/16" .003"
1-15/16" .003"

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