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jklein_1968
03-16-2008, 05:04 PM
Hey folks -- Noobie needs more help
What can I do to keep the stinking pin from falling out? Thanks again.
Noobie takes deep breath and knows that all will be good after he gets ahead of the learning curve. :)
WyrTwister
03-16-2008, 05:20 PM
Hey folks -- Noobie needs more help
What can I do to keep the stinking pin from falling out? Thanks again.
Noobie takes deep breath and knows that all will be good after he gets ahead of the learning curve. :)
Falling out of the bullet side of the mold or the back side of the mold ?
God bless
Wyr
xr650
03-16-2008, 05:21 PM
Put the pin back in and peen the aluminum over the top of the pin.
They must not have crimped good enough at the factory.
jklein_1968
03-16-2008, 05:43 PM
Falling out of the bullet side of the mold or the back side of the mold ?
God bless
Wyr
I believe it is on the back side opposite the sprue cutter
jklein_1968
03-16-2008, 05:52 PM
Put the pin back in and peen the aluminum over the top of the pin.
They must not have crimped good enough at the factory.
Thanks I'll try peening it.
From one jklein to another, I just had to do that this weekend; a ballpeen hammer and a few light taps did it.
Best,
jonathan klein
Leftoverdj
03-17-2008, 02:23 PM
I use a center punch to throw opposing burrs over the pin.
jklein_1968
03-17-2008, 07:07 PM
From one jklein to another, I just had to do that this weekend; a ballpeen hammer and a few light taps did it.
Best,
jonathan klein
Jonathan,
Did you have to use a small punch to peen the metal over or just the round end of the peening hammer?
Thanks
Jim
hotwheelz
03-17-2008, 08:41 PM
I just went a bought some small set screws 8/32 and screwed them in no more problems. But peeing them over will work just as well.
DLCTEX
03-17-2008, 08:42 PM
I use a center punch in three places to stake it in. DALE
Sprue
03-17-2008, 09:02 PM
You can get one of these tools at Harbor Freight for 1.99
A handy tool to have around
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