04-30-2015, 07:13 AM
I put a piece of aluminum rod that came off of a casting where the molten metal had pushed up thru a vent hole. it was the right diameter to replace the 5MM spring pin that I removed.
If you change it I would use aluminum, the shear strength is quite high for the diameter. Aluminum Shear Pins is was was used in the winches on the trucks I used to have to take care of in the Army,
If you change it I would use aluminum, the shear strength is quite high for the diameter. Aluminum Shear Pins is was was used in the winches on the trucks I used to have to take care of in the Army,
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