Does anybody know what this is?

[Chasbec]

I found this in my basement and have no idea what it is or where it came from. Maybe a repairman for our boiler or something left it behind...?

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[zkling]

Linear bearing slide shaft. A quick google search would have shown you that.

 

[kd3pc]

next picture should be of the item out of the box, could be anything at this point?

 

[signcrafter]

The box says it's linear motion bearings. Open the tube up and see what is in it. Should be a round "tube" that has bearings and slides over a shaft.

 

[Chasbec]

Yeah sorry, I should have mentioned that - I did search it on Google (plus Grainger and McMaster) but could not find out what it's or if it's of any value. The last 2 pictures show what's inside the box, wrapped in heavy waxed paper (not a tube). It feels like a solid shaft. I really don't want to remove the waxed paper because I'm sure it's on there to protect the item and prevent rust. I posted it here because (other than finding out what it is) I thought someone here might be in need of one of these.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Go to this page: http://www.nbcorporation.com/product/products_catalog.aspx and scroll down to the tapped and threaded shaft brochure. FS103 is a case hardened shaft with both ends tapped.