someone suggested using welding rod cut to length as emergency substitutes for shear pins. any idea on how I could find the diameter for the pin as I have already junked the broken pin
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someone suggested using welding rod cut to length as emergency substitutes for shear pins. any idea on how I could find the diameter for the pin as I have already junked the broken pin
Try some nails of various sizes.Quote:
Originally Posted by AntiochBA
Quote:
Originally Posted by AntiochBA
by checking the slot or diameter of the shear pin location, try getting a dial calipers to use for checking
Any rod material the same diameter and length will make a temp. shear pin.
Downside is that the material used, could be of a shear strength higher than the prop housing. Emergency use, yeah, but being the cheap (frugal) sob that I am, I found out that welding rod was not a wise decision on a 2hp. suzuki, as a shear pin. Tried what I thought would be the softest brass rod, and it worked fine till the prop hit something, and the hub of the prop broke out and only bent the "shear pin". I know you are talking about a TM, but be careful of using a material that could be possibly be of a higher strength. It's supposed to be the weak link. Carry a spare prop.
boatstall
I was referring to nails to get the correct diameter not to use them as a sheer. Most folks have nails stuffed somewhere in their habitat.
Most times, dc motors stall or you blow a fuse before the shear pin works. My old TM used carter keys.;) Most blades break off by running into or over something (like running aground).
You can buy them at Wally World.
Thanks fellas!
I sell the minn kota shear pins for just a few cents!
What about shipping?Quote:
Originally Posted by OsoFishy
What information about the tm do you need to ship me the correct pins?Quote:
Originally Posted by OsoFishy