Lynch Pins Coming Off

[workinonit]

I don't think I have ever lost a lynch pin. I almost have all of my implements converted so I don't use them much anymore. I use the 5/16" half moon shaped ones as shear pins in my finish mower. I keep a load of those. But since I got rid of the fire ant beds I don't shear pins anymore.

 

[s219]

I have never lost one either, but had plenty spring closed on my fingers. Damn things are like mouse traps sometimes!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

Drill a hole in the end of the pins and stick a nail in and bend it .

That's a good idea!!!!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

I kept losing them on my 3 point mower wheels and trying to find the spacers got old quick. A careful loop and twist of safety wire fixed my issue so they can't open. For something that you constantly remove, probably not the best idea though.

I have some baling wire, I'll try that too!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

I have never lost one either, but had plenty spring closed on my fingers. Damn things are like mouse traps sometimes!

Lol, especially those HD black ones!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

I don't think I have ever lost a lynch pin. I almost have all of my implements converted so I don't use them much anymore. I use the 5/16" half moon shaped ones as shear pins in my finish mower. I keep a load of those. But since I got rid of the fire ant beds I don't shear pins anymore.

Thank you!

 

[kenmbz]

This is one of the failed pins. Pretty obvious what the issue is :-(

 

[ericm979]

Some types of these pins are not symmetrical. They close with more force and more completely in one direction. In the other direction they don't have as much force and don't close all the way.

 

[kenmbz]

That was the only direction it would even come close to closing. I got the new ones and they close with some force like they should.

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

This is one of the failed pins. Pretty obvious what the issue is :-(
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That's pretty obvious! I'm sure that's part of my problem.