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Alakar · November 17, 2006, 05:17 PM

If you do decide to redo it with the roll pin, as suggested earlier, use a roll pin punch. In addition, you need to use a new pin. Roll pins and spring pins are "one time" use and need to be replaced if removed.

To clear up some confusion I've seen - Rolled pins are actually spring pins (i.e. they use some spring tension to stay in place).

There are two types - Slotted Spring Pins

And Coiled Spring Pins

They are not interchangeable. Coiled spring pins are for heavier duty use then slotted spring pins and swaping them could cause a failure.

November 17, 2006, 05:17 PM	#4
Alakar Member Join Date: July 27, 2006 Posts: 67	If you do decide to redo it with the roll pin, as suggested earlier, use a roll pin punch. In addition, you need to use a new pin. Roll pins and spring pins are "one time" use and need to be replaced if removed. To clear up some confusion I've seen - Rolled pins are actually spring pins (i.e. they use some spring tension to stay in place). There are two types - Slotted Spring Pins And Coiled Spring Pins They are not interchangeable. Coiled spring pins are for heavier duty use then slotted spring pins and swaping them could cause a failure. __________________ "Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom; it is the arguments of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." William Pitt the Younger