cotter pin

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   How about one of these that Home Depot carries (I would assume Lowe's or other hardware store would have also)?

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Hardware-Fasteners-Pins-Rings-Clips/Hitch-Lynch-Pin/N-5yc1vZc2d3Z1z0u5fp?storeSelection=3647,3634,3616,3663,3615

The lynch pin with the ring top is the type used to lock my Hensley Cub hitch.

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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	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)? https://www.homedepot.com/b/Hardware-Fasteners-Pins-Rings-Clips/Hitch-Lynch-Pin/N-5yc1vZc2d3Z1z0u5fp?storeSelection=3647,3634,3616,3663,3615 The lynch pin with the ring top is the type used to lock my Hensley Cub hitch.
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EchoGale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 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.
	Julie

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	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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mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	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 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 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!
	Julie

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	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 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 463	Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 6:44pm
	Thanks!
	Julie

EchoGale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 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.
	Julie

GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630	Posted: 31 Jul 2020 at 10:00am
	Another option is a safety pin like this.
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