Cotter pin

[John]

I believe a carriage pin is like what is called a hitch pin down here or a hairpin in other areas. It has one flat straight side and the other is wavy, like a woman's bobby pin for her hair. The flat 'leg' goes into the hole, and the wavy 'leg' tends to grip on the out side of the hole to retain it in place.
Here is a link to pic of one. It is the one that has the wavy leg.
http://www2.northerntool.com/product..._200314150.htm

[prometheus578]

Those "Carriage Pins" come stock on some models. Not our models... but others.

The flat 'leg' goes into the hole, and the wavy 'leg' tends to grip on the out side of the hole

Now... I haven't seen many models with wavy legs... usually just long and curvey, sort of.
I don't know... maybe that's why they do that funny walk at fashion shows.

the wavy 'leg' tends to grip on the out side of the hole

(That may explain the funny walk, too)

[Incubus]

How do I describe a carriage pin without drawing it... Hmmm. It is a pin that is shaped like an "R" with an extra hump. You slide the straight leg - the back of the R - through the hole and the extra hump on the front snaps around the axle. They are real convenient because they are easy in and easy out, but they don't rattle loose. I also use them to hold the retaining pins on my RV hitch. They are available, in varying sizes, in every hardware store.

[randy]

That's a hitch pin where I come from, hey how about a clevis pin?

[Just In Case]

Originally posted by Succubus
How do I describe a carriage pin without drawing it... Hmmm. It is a pin that is shaped like an "R"

Ahhh, in part of the world we call them ........."R" clips
Keeps it simple for us simple

Be careful with R clips though, a good tap on the end and they "ping" off into the weeds So I often push them right through to the curve part if I'm worried about them popping out.

Dave

[80mdnt11]

No Wavy Leg

http://host179.ebm.bestsoftwarehost....ti_item_submit
Use these on the race Kart & what ever else.

[80mdnt11]

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[80mdnt11]

Not working!

Click on APS home, scroll on left to hardware and then clamps & clips. The cool thing about these is reusable and clips in place......not going anywhere! As for the link......... ........Oh Well............http://www.apskarting.com/

[TADracer]

I think I can make some carriage pins out fo finishing nails.

[LoHo]

Yeah, you could bend a cotter pin into an "R" shape if I couldn't find a cotter p...uh, never mind...

I know a healthy gal who uses a cleavage pin to keep her blouse closed; would that work?

[TADracer]

Originally posted by LoHo
I know a healthy gal who uses a cleavage pin to keep her blouse closed; would that work?

Maybe. Got any pictures???

[malber]

So I went and bought cotter pins. They come 20 to a pack. I only needed one. I think I'm set for life now.

Then I find out my friend has a spare one.