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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Topic: cotter pin Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 6:28pm |
How about one of these that Home Depot carries (I would assume Lowe's or other hardware store would have also)? The lynch pin with the ring top is the type used to lock my Hensley Cub hitch.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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EchoGale
Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 463 |
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 6:49pm |
Thanks...I can't see what keeps the linch pin in but the locking pin could work. I'll take the post there with me.
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Julie
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 7:08pm |
The loop is offset in the head so it puts tension on the loop. When it is flipped over, it locks the pin in place. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 8:11am |
I don't know what size the hole is, but it sounds small. You could probably run a section of a coat hanger thru it and just give it a slight bend to prevent it falling out. Coat hanger material is very pliable. Hardware store also sell 3 foot lengths of small diameter steel (1/8, 3/16) and you could buy some of that also.
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EchoGale
Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 463 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 8:23am |
Stephen, thanks for the images. I don't think that will work because the pin sits parallel to the ground. It looks like this: https://www.amazon.com/Andersen-Hitches-3431-Non-Locking-Adjustment/dp/B0017KIYOQ/ref=asc_df_B0017KIYOQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242015087210&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=302759492574667535&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002711&hvtargid=pla-57043558
But in looking for that I see that Andersen may actually have an option. I sure appreciate all the help! |
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Julie
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1078 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 6:16pm |
someone suggested Tractor supply-good idea. Tractors and farm implements use a vast array of cotter pin type fasteners, pins and clips. Take something(bolt, pencil, dowel, etc) that is the same diameter so you know what will fit. since you need one now, you might as well buy 2-they are not expensive now, but they are priceless when you need them Vann
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EchoGale
Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 463 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 6:44pm |
Thanks!
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Julie
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EchoGale
Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 463 |
Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 8:03pm |
Went to TS and got a great little ring that clips done to keep the pin in place. I tool my post with me so was able to make sure it fit. Thanks for all the help.
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Julie
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2654 |
Posted: 31 Jul 2020 at 10:00am |
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