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Further, Charlie
In Response To: I seem to recall warnings about undersized clevis pins ()
A clevis pin shouldn't be taking a load -- it's only restraining a very minor rotation of a the load bearing entity.
A bigger issue that not matching the bolt size concentrates load and distorts the bolts.
Messages In This Thread
- Chainplate screwup.
- what kind of bolts are you looking for?
- well, how about this?
- Isn't there a backing plate, Dan?
- I seem to recall warnings about undersized clevis pins
- Dan, do you have the old bolts with you?
- Update, photos and some info. after responses.
- At the very least, put a light load on the chain plate...
