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are 3/16 brass “pins” cut from a 3/16 brass rod ok as drive/shear pins ?
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crosbyman wrote: are 3/16 brass “pins” cut from a 3/16 brass rod ok as drive/shear pins ?
Works for me!!
dale
I cut up some 1.380 inch pins…. metal seems stiff enough and brittle enough after a few nicks with cutting pliers. 🙂
I’ll just tape 2-3 and cotter pins on the handle 🙂
I’m so glad you asked ‘cuz I had the same question about my ’56 FD-10. Now to scrounge for 3/16″ rod! LOL
1956 Johnson 15 Hp, FD-10 1958 Johnson 5.5 Hp, CD-15
Shear pin p/n and material – Data from OMC Service
6hp 307949 3/16 1 3/8 Stainless
15 hp 203663 3/16 1 3/16 Stainless
51/2 302333 3/16 7/8 Monel Rod
Ed Elliott
I had a broken shear pin on a mercury Mark 7 when I was a kid. I did a McGuyer on it. took the 3 pieces of shear pin rearranged them and it got me home fine
CDN $4.99/foot for brass rods. with 2 feet I have enough to last me till I croak .
I use a tubing cutter to cut them.
Thanks for posting this, I’ll need some spares in the near future.
snip and grind the ends flats.. works ok 1.380 inches fits perfect in the prop slot