What is a Cotterless pin?
Cotterless Hitch Pins or Detent Pins are designed to use in temporary quick disconnect operations. The pin has a ball bearing on one end with a steel spring works that depresses and springs out to lock the pin into place.
What sizes do clevis pins come in?
| Clevis Pin Dimensions 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pin Size | Hole Size2 | Recommended Size |
| 5/16 | 9/64 | 1/4 ~ 3/8 x 0.080 x 1 3/16 |
| 3/8 | 5/32 | 1/4 ~ 3/8 x 0.080 x 1 3/16 |
| 7/16 | 5/32 | 7/16 ~ 3/4 x 0.125 x 2 9/16 |
What grade are clevis pins?
Grade 303
Clevis pins are supplied to ISO2341B and DIN1444B standards to suit most application we supply Clevis pins in Self Color, Bright Zinc Plated or Stainless Steel Grade 303. Larger Diameter Clevis Pin sizes can be manufactured to your requirements.
Are clevis pins hardened?
Yes–clevis pins are typically hardened.
How does a Cotterless hitch pin work?
Cotterless Hitch Pins or Detent Pins are designed to use in temporary quick disconnect operations. The pin has a ball bearing on one end with a steel spring works that depresses and springs out to lock the pin into place. Zinc plating, retards the corrosion. Hitch Pins do not come with Hairpins, or Cotter Pins.
What is hitch pin?
Hitch pins join equipment and parts that require a temporary connection or frequent disconnection and reconnection. They have a shaft that fits through a predrilled hole and a clip, cotter pin, or other mechanism that locks the shaft in place.
What is the nominal diameter of the shank of the clevis pin?
12mm
12mm Shank Diameter Clevis Pins with Holes – Build Your Own Custom – Pivot Point.
How are cotter pins sizes?
American standard cotter pin sizes are in nominal fractional inches, starting at 1/32. The sizes below 5/16 inch are intended to fit a hole 1/64 inch larger than the pin size; for pins larger than that the pin and hole size are the same.
What material are clevis pins made of?
carbon steel
Standard Clevis Pins are made from low carbon steel and stocked plain finish. Additional plating finishes are offered as required. Stainless Steel Clevis Pins are also stocked in various sizes, with other sizes available upon request.
Where are clevis pins used?
Clevis pins are used as a quick and secure fastener in place of bolts and rivets. Designed with both a flat or domed head on one end and cross-hole at the other, a clevis pin is inserted through the holes at the pronged ends of a clevis and is kept in place by a cotter pin.
