Vertigo monster locker lost pin 1st run

[Rep732]

I bought the vertigo monster locker on ddm's deal of the day. Well first run out within 5 minutes it already flung the pin out on the rear where the o-ring holds in it. Im assuming this as my pin is none existent anymore. What can i do to keep this from being a common thing

 

[DougStar]

Is there only an oring holding the pin in?

 

[Rep732]

Yep. I feel like a ziptie will do but I don't like to rig things. Strikes me a little odd that the o ring moved that much to allow the pin to fly out

 

[siblues]

heatshrink maybe

 

[crucialRC]

Get a metal lock/snap ring for it. Measure the supplied oring and order one online

 

[Rep732]

Not bad ideas. At all thanks. Vertigo sells new pins for 4 bucks for 4 ?‍....its a 4mmx24mm pin so hopefully I can just find one local. Hardened of course

 

[siblues]

Mcmaster has the pins and adhesive lined heat shrink

 

[Rep732]

Thanks @siblues I'm wondering what hardness do I need? I see alot of stainless pins but im pretty sure going by the rest of my pins being magnetic that these are some form of steel just treated

 

[Z.hb71]

The pins on my Baja were hss I believe ? you could also get a 4mm drill bit and just cut it to size ? and like crucial suggested, do a metal snap ring ?

 

[Rep732]

Lol thanks z. I was trying to stay above the backyard mechanic fix and atleast make an effort to buy something with pin in the name but drill bit is not a bad idea I just wonder how well a drill bit would hold up due to them being pretty brittle when they do break

 

[Z.hb71]

I think it will be fine. Metal is metal, who gives a crap where or what it came from ?‍ weather it be ddm marked as a pin or a drill bit.

 

[Rep732]

Now now metal isnt just metal its the hardness im worried about. Drill bits weren't designed to take a side load if I use it like a pin thats all

 

[buzzkill]

Now now metal isnt just metal its the hardness im worried about. Drill bits weren't designed to take a side load if I use it like a pin thats all

https://www.mcmaster.com/dowel-pins...ic/diameter~4mm/?SrchEntryWebPart_InpBox=pins

Rockwell C52/58 ! hardness

 

[Rep732]

Whew 2700lbs breaking strength ...not bad tho 15ish bucks for 50 pins. My problem is I want the new parts pretty much the same time I need them

 

[1Coopgt]

Thread the hole and use a stainless steel set screw with blue loctite.

 

[buzzkill]

Whew 2700lbs breaking strength ...not bad tho 15ish bucks for 50 pins. My problem is I want the new parts pretty much the same time I need them

Ya same here ! McMaster is a great place to get real info on materials , I also use it for 3d models of screws etc. it really is a all in one materials properties website. How long is the pin ???

 

[Rep732]

@1Coopgt excellent idea! I knew the metric tap kit i just bought will come in handy... I was wondering if I went with a smaller pin I can put set screws in


@buzzkill its 24mm long

 

[1Coopgt]

Check McMaster Carr for the sizing and length of the set screw you'll need.

 

[Rep732]

The only issue I have with using a screw is the channel for the o ring. I was thinking of putting set screws on both sides of the bore to hold the pin inside.

 

[buzzkill]

The only issue I have with using a screw is the channel for the o ring. I was thinking of putting set screws on both sides of the bore to hold the pin inside.

Im surprised these no internal snap ring or something ???