Here's a stupid problem. I'm recently obtained an old unisaw and am in the
process of restoring it from the ground up. Some of the parts were rusted,
so I had to order replacement parts from Delta.
My problem is that in removing some of these parts, I had to remove the
tension pin (looks like hollow tube with a slot down one side) in a
destructive manner. I ended up buying some replacement 1/8" tension pins
from home depot and lowes, but I can't seem to get them inserted. I even
tried a smalled 3/32" tension pin, but it was too small. Any techniques on
how to get them in?
Thanks,
Winthrop
W CHAN wrote:
>
> I actually looked at the pin and used the slightly tapered end to no avail.
> However, You might be right it could be metric.
>
> I'll go to home depot and lowes and see if I can hunt down a 3mm (~0.118
> inches) or a 2.5mm roll pin and see if that will work.
>
> -Winthrop
>
> "CW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:NIeSa.99923$H17.29908@sccrnsc02...
> > There is a chamfer on one end of the pin. It should start easily into the
> > hole. If it doesn't, the pin is too big. it may well be a metric pin. BTW,
> > it's called a roll pin.
> > "W CHAN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Here's a stupid problem. I'm recently obtained an old unisaw and am in
> the
> > > process of restoring it from the ground up. Some of the parts were
> rusted,
> > > so I had to order replacement parts from Delta.
> > >
> > > My problem is that in removing some of these parts, I had to remove the
> > > tension pin (looks like hollow tube with a slot down one side) in a
> > > destructive manner. I ended up buying some replacement 1/8" tension pins
> > > from home depot and lowes, but I can't seem to get them inserted. I even
> > > tried a smalled 3/32" tension pin, but it was too small. Any techniques
> on
> > > how to get them in?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Winthrop
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
These "roll pins" are often supplied in kits. The 30 sizes range from
1/16" dia by 3/16" long to 3/8" dia by 2" long. Your local machine shop
supply or Princess Auto in Canada carries this stuff. They are springy
enough that you don't need metric.
Ted Piercy
There is a chamfer on one end of the pin. It should start easily into the
hole. If it doesn't, the pin is too big. it may well be a metric pin. BTW,
it's called a roll pin.
"W CHAN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Here's a stupid problem. I'm recently obtained an old unisaw and am in the
> process of restoring it from the ground up. Some of the parts were rusted,
> so I had to order replacement parts from Delta.
>
> My problem is that in removing some of these parts, I had to remove the
> tension pin (looks like hollow tube with a slot down one side) in a
> destructive manner. I ended up buying some replacement 1/8" tension pins
> from home depot and lowes, but I can't seem to get them inserted. I even
> tried a smalled 3/32" tension pin, but it was too small. Any techniques on
> how to get them in?
>
> Thanks,
> Winthrop
>
>
I actually looked at the pin and used the slightly tapered end to no avail.
However, You might be right it could be metric.
I'll go to home depot and lowes and see if I can hunt down a 3mm (~0.118
inches) or a 2.5mm roll pin and see if that will work.
-Winthrop
"CW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:NIeSa.99923$H17.29908@sccrnsc02...
> There is a chamfer on one end of the pin. It should start easily into the
> hole. If it doesn't, the pin is too big. it may well be a metric pin. BTW,
> it's called a roll pin.
> "W CHAN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Here's a stupid problem. I'm recently obtained an old unisaw and am in
the
> > process of restoring it from the ground up. Some of the parts were
rusted,
> > so I had to order replacement parts from Delta.
> >
> > My problem is that in removing some of these parts, I had to remove the
> > tension pin (looks like hollow tube with a slot down one side) in a
> > destructive manner. I ended up buying some replacement 1/8" tension pins
> > from home depot and lowes, but I can't seem to get them inserted. I even
> > tried a smalled 3/32" tension pin, but it was too small. Any techniques
on
> > how to get them in?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Winthrop
> >
> >
>
>
Drive it in with a hammer. The slot allows the pin to compress
slightly, thereby reducing it's diameter, as you drive it home.
The accepted method for removing them is to drive it out with a metal
rod.
On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 06:32:13 GMT, "W CHAN"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Here's a stupid problem. I'm recently obtained an old unisaw and am in the
>process of restoring it from the ground up. Some of the parts were rusted,
>so I had to order replacement parts from Delta.
>
>My problem is that in removing some of these parts, I had to remove the
>tension pin (looks like hollow tube with a slot down one side) in a
>destructive manner. I ended up buying some replacement 1/8" tension pins
>from home depot and lowes, but I can't seem to get them inserted. I even
>tried a smalled 3/32" tension pin, but it was too small. Any techniques on
>how to get them in?
>
>Thanks,
>Winthrop
>
"W CHAN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I actually looked at the pin and used the slightly tapered end to no
avail.
> However, You might be right it could be metric.
>
> I'll go to home depot and lowes and see if I can hunt down a 3mm (~0.118
> inches) or a 2.5mm roll pin and see if that will work.
Is this a split pin? If so, when I've had trouble inserting one that's
really tight, I've squeezed it down a bit with a pair of vise grips and then
hammered it in a bit to start. Release the vise grips after that and the
rest of the insertion is much easier.