Plate Pin Problems

Ron Nossaman RNossaman@cox.net
Sun, 01 Dec 2002 07:53:00 -0600


>Thanks ... But how do you properly insert new pins? Are they ALL the same 
>size (Schaff 5/8" by .157)? All the pins on this Hamilton Studio are bent 
>in the middle--normal?  Is there anything holding the pin other than friction?
>
>Alan

It's friction. Just a drive fit. You could swage the pin out in the middle 
to make a little interference fit when you drive it, or use a little JB 
Weld or Loc-Tite. Some plates are drilled at angles, but bent is very common.


Ron N


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