Designing a Floating Bracket

Try an "L" shape with slotted holes in axis of potential movement. Overtravel can then be "absorbed" by the bracket slipping along the slots. Would require reset after each fail event. The slots could even be "open" ended to allow the bracket to completely slip off if that was of benefit.

Rubber anti vibration mounts are cheap and plentiful in a variety of sizes and formats.
You must have seen the sort of thing, cylinder of rubber the diameter of a susage, about the same length as diameter with a steel plate and stud bonded to each end.
Maybe use them as well as or instead of the slots in the previous reply.
Del

yeah thatll work. what would yall think of a rubber hose used as a coupling that is a tad long and split down the middle to allow for the movement.that way the device may not have to float?

I'm all for that sort of experimentation.
Sounds good to me, rubber hose has a multiplicity of uses.
Del

I've got a bucket of hose clippings in the shed. They won't be the size you are after but what fits that fits and Bob is part of the extended family. If only for a while. You could even do the macaroni in the macaroni trick. Works as engine mounts, for a while, Ky.

Google www.go4b.com and search for whirlygig it is made to do the job

Before I could post any solution to this, I need to see a picture of what it is in it's present state. The description itself sends me running for the hills. I live in the hills so it's a walk for me. I need a visual to make any type of solution for this one. It's not like a chain that may need an idler. We are twisting and banging, once again.

you could also use a photo eye to turn off the auger or what ever feeds auger to prevent the overload condition

try this:

Dear CR4.

How can I stop my auger getting full of product?

Jim

Here we go again. Solving a problem that needs to be repaired not masked by some other fix. The issue is to fix it correctly or else. Else is having an augur that is tearing itself up by shifting inside of the housing, inside the bearings tearing away at shaft materials etc. Come -on! Do it right!

bluezone is correct i do welcome all the comments thats why i post. thanks to all

Shaft collar on shaft to retain it from shifting in bearing.

As ozzb said, shaft collar on shaft to prevent shifting... but add a UHMW washer (thrust bearing) between the two to prevent metal on metal.