massey184ferguson
Bronze Member
Any Ideas as to getting a set of stainless pins made for snow pusher for anti wear , rust and strength properties? They'd be 1 1/4" in diameter. Already have them-got them for free
STAINLESS STEEL Loader Pins
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Shield Arc
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Do you have a picture of your pins? Wonder if you could just buy stainless steel round stock, and make your own pins?
Order Stainless Round Alloys 13-8, 15-5, 17-4, 303, 304, 316, 321, 347, 410, 416, 440C, AL-6XN, Nitronic 50, Nitronic 60 in Small Quantities at OnlineMetals.com
Order Stainless Round Alloys 13-8, 15-5, 17-4, 303, 304, 316, 321, 347, 410, 416, 440C, AL-6XN, Nitronic 50, Nitronic 60 in Small Quantities at OnlineMetals.com
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massey184ferguson
Bronze Member
Yes thats what I have now--will it be strong?
Shield Arc
Super Member
Oh I forgot to say, but you may know this anyway. I'd use some never-seez on those stainless steel pins!
BettyMills: Regular Grade Compounds - Never-Seez 535-NSB-4
BettyMills: Regular Grade Compounds - Never-Seez 535-NSB-4
Shield Arc
Super Member
I don't really know!:confused3: Generally stainless steel wire rope is not as strong as regular wire rope.
Tensile Strength Comparison Chart | Anzor Stainless Steel Fasteners & Fittings
LD1
Epic Contributor
Forget the stainless. There are far stronger and far more wear resistant options out there than stainless. And if you keep things greased properly, rust isnt a concern, so no need for stainless.
Call a local machine shop or steel supplier and see what they carry and suggest to use.
Call a local machine shop or steel supplier and see what they carry and suggest to use.
bobmisi
Silver Member
The reason pins are not stainless is because you want the pins to wear, rather than egg out the holes. Much easier to replace a pin than repair egg shaped holes. Giv it some thought.
Great point.
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I needed a tapered pin so I could more easily align the ripper and bucket when I switch them out on my back hoe. I just measured the diameter of the factory pin and went to a metal shop to buy the right length piece of mild steel round stock which was then tapered. Works fine. Spray it with PBblaster if you want to keep the ends rust free but the business part of the pin will stay clean if greased.