cotter pin
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Topic: cotter pin
Posted By: EchoGale
Subject: cotter pin
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 4:05pm
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I'm wondering if anyone knows of an alternative to a traditional cotter pin. My Andersen WDH requires one and its very hard for me to use. I end up trying to grip it with pliers or pound it our with my rubber mallet. I've tried a smaller cotter pin but it bends making it just as hard to remove. I'm thinking a straight pin with a lock on the end or something (there's something form Master but its too think to slide through the hole it needs to go into.) Thanks! ------------- Julie |
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 4:27pm
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You can get those in various sizes at a place like Home Depot, or probably better, ACE hardware. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 4:29pm
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If your talking about the clip part of item 2 in the Anderson wdh manual maybe you could find a carabiner that would be the right size and diameter to replace it. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 4:56pm
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Yes...did that. Went to ace. That's where I got the smaller one that I could handle to put on but, because it was smaller it bent. making it even harder to remove. I want something different, something I can use more easily. ------------- Julie |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 4:59pm
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Oh! Offgrid. that's exactly what I need. thanks! ------------- Julie |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 5:06pm
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How about a small bolt with a partially threaded shaft? ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 5:18pm
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You have a Tractor Supply near you? They deal in heavy stuff. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 5:33pm
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I like the bolt idea too and there is, I think, a tractor supply. I think I have some good things to try now. Thanks a lot! ------------- Julie |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 6:08pm
If you use a bolt and nut be sure to get a nylock nut. If that nut works its way off and the bolt comes out bad things could happen.  ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 6:22pm
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Was thinking about that. The way it fits there several other bad things would have to happen first but I take your point. The carabiner isn't working because of its shape. I'll look for one that is shaped differently. ------------- Julie |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 6:28pm
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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 - 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. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 6:49pm
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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 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2020 at 7:08pm
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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.  ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 8:11am
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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. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 8:23am
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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-570435589088&psc=1 - 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 |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 6:16pm
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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 ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 6:44pm
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Thanks! ------------- Julie |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2020 at 8:03pm
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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 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2020 at 10:00am
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Another option is a safety pin like https://www.almabolt.com/pages/catalog/pins/safety.htm - this . ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |