AE Hinge pins
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AE Hinge pins
Hey all,
I'm using SC10 caster and steering blocks for a custom build and I'm having some trouble finding hinge pins - or rod material to make them.
Apparently AE changed from 1/8" to 0.110" diameter sometime prior to the B4? Anyway, the set is numbered 9622 and 9621 and AE has discontinued them (of course they have ). I need just 6 pins for my project (arm inner and outer and steering).
There is 91394 but I don't know the diameter. They are shown for:
I'm guessing these are B5 era pins and perhaps they are metric?
Anyway, I'm looking for advice before I give up and ream the holes to 3mm.
thanks.
I'm using SC10 caster and steering blocks for a custom build and I'm having some trouble finding hinge pins - or rod material to make them.
Apparently AE changed from 1/8" to 0.110" diameter sometime prior to the B4? Anyway, the set is numbered 9622 and 9621 and AE has discontinued them (of course they have ). I need just 6 pins for my project (arm inner and outer and steering).
There is 91394 but I don't know the diameter. They are shown for:
I'm guessing these are B5 era pins and perhaps they are metric?
Anyway, I'm looking for advice before I give up and ream the holes to 3mm.
thanks.
Doug
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Re: AE Hinge pins
I believe the 9622 is what you need. They are still available from several places.
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Re: AE Hinge pins
Apparently none of my trusted retail sources have them. According to Mr. Google, places like "GShobby" and "Tony's hobbies" claim to have the parts but I've never ordered from them before so I'd prefer to avoid the risk.
Anyway, I'll need front inner arm pins and according to my manuals, 9622 doesn't include them. Inner pins are identified as 9621.
I've found 9622 on ebay but want to avoid paying $15 - $20 for 6 pins (including shipping and sales tax).
I could just ream the holes to 3mm since I have some rod that size. Need to be careful because they're not through holes.
Could someone confirm my suspicion that B5 onwards is metric?
thanks
Anyway, I'll need front inner arm pins and according to my manuals, 9622 doesn't include them. Inner pins are identified as 9621.
I've found 9622 on ebay but want to avoid paying $15 - $20 for 6 pins (including shipping and sales tax).
I could just ream the holes to 3mm since I have some rod that size. Need to be careful because they're not through holes.
Could someone confirm my suspicion that B5 onwards is metric?
thanks
Doug
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Re: AE Hinge pins
This is a SC10 c-hub on my DS.
All i did was take a 1/8" drill bit, attach it to a vice grip, and SLOWLY turned it through the hole.
Afterwards i would push/pull the drill bit without turning through a few times to smooth it out.
The hinge pin slid through easily without slop.
Don't use a power drill. i ruined a set that way.
All i did was take a 1/8" drill bit, attach it to a vice grip, and SLOWLY turned it through the hole.
Afterwards i would push/pull the drill bit without turning through a few times to smooth it out.
The hinge pin slid through easily without slop.
Don't use a power drill. i ruined a set that way.
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Re: AE Hinge pins
That's a great tip from our resident DS master. Thanks!LoboNYC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:31 am This is a SC10 c-hub on my DS.
All i did was take a 1/8" drill bit, attach it to a vice grip, and SLOWLY turned it through the hole.
Afterwards i would push/pull the drill bit without turning through a few times to smooth it out.
The hinge pin slid through easily without slop.
Don't use a power drill. i ruined a set that way.
I'm building a Porsche 934 with rear motor and I really wanted to start with a DS but I didn't see an easy way to shorten the wheelbase to 230mm without hacking-up precious vintage AE parts so I decided to go the custom build route. Also, I wanted trailing arm rear suspension like the 1:1 car.
By the way, where did you find the aluminum DS arm shown in your photo?
Doug
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Re: AE Hinge pins
Save yourself a little trouble.
https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-93-Adjustable-Vise/dp/B000COYPG4/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=DT7EPHJ49AB&keywords=general+tools+handle&qid=1677166181&sprefix=general+tools%2Caps%2C8468&sr=8-16
Also works good with smaller taps and reamers.
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Re: AE Hinge pins
This is my preferred tool for holding drill bits and other round things. It's open ended and allows pass through.
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Re: AE Hinge pins
The DS would have been perfect to slide under that particular Porsche body except for the wheelbase. I slid a DS chassis under a Tamiya Porsche body without altering chassis. However, i altered the body. I was not happy with outcome though. I trimmed the front portion of the body in order for the front wheel to clear but this left a big space behind the front tire as you can see... This bothers me.XLR8 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:26 am
That's a great tip from our resident DS master. Thanks!
I'm building a Porsche 934 with rear motor and I really wanted to start with a DS but I didn't see an easy way to shorten the wheelbase to 230mm without hacking-up precious vintage AE parts so I decided to go the custom build route. Also, I wanted trailing arm rear suspension like the 1:1 car.
By the way, where did you find the aluminum DS arm shown in your photo?
Eventually i will correct this by either by ordering a custom carbon chassis with shorter wheelbase or by replacing the Porsche body with an HPI version that has proper wheelbase for the DS. But that's a future project
The blue aluminum arms came from an early DS roller purchase. I combined them with an emerald green B stamped chassis.
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Re: AE Hinge pins
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:34 am
Save yourself a little trouble.
https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-93-Adjustable-Vise/dp/B000COYPG4/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=DT7EPHJ49AB&keywords=general+tools+handle&qid=1677166181&sprefix=general+tools%2Caps%2C8468&sr=8-16
Also works good with smaller taps and reamers.
FREAKING COOL!!!Frankentruck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:58 am This is my preferred tool for holding drill bits and other round things. It's open ended and allows pass through.
Thanks guys...this definitely beats the vice-grips
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Re: AE Hinge pins
I agree, both of those tools would be very helpful. Thanks for posting links.LoboNYC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:29 pmjuicedcoupe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:34 am
Save yourself a little trouble.
https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-93-Adjustable-Vise/dp/B000COYPG4/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?crid=DT7EPHJ49AB&keywords=general+tools+handle&qid=1677166181&sprefix=general+tools%2Caps%2C8468&sr=8-16
Also works good with smaller taps and reamers.FREAKING COOL!!!Frankentruck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:58 am This is my preferred tool for holding drill bits and other round things. It's open ended and allows pass through.
Thanks guys...this definitely beats the vice-grips
The small drill chuck in my mini lathe can be removed by pulling a pin so I'll use it for hand drilling.
Doug
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Re: AE Hinge pins
Actually, I think your 911 looks really good. I didn't notice the enlarged front wheel openings. We tend to be our own worst critic.LoboNYC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:28 pmThe DS would have been perfect to slide under that particular Porsche body except for the wheelbase. I slid a DS chassis under a Tamiya Porsche body without altering chassis. However, i altered the body. I was not happy with outcome though. I trimmed the front portion of the body in order for the front wheel to clear but this left a big space behind the front tire as you can see... This bothers me.XLR8 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:26 am
That's a great tip from our resident DS master. Thanks!
I'm building a Porsche 934 with rear motor and I really wanted to start with a DS but I didn't see an easy way to shorten the wheelbase to 230mm without hacking-up precious vintage AE parts so I decided to go the custom build route. Also, I wanted trailing arm rear suspension like the 1:1 car.
By the way, where did you find the aluminum DS arm shown in your photo?
Eventually i will correct this by either by ordering a custom carbon chassis with shorter wheelbase or by replacing the Porsche body with an HPI version that has proper wheelbase for the DS. But that's a future project
The blue aluminum arms came from an early DS roller purchase. I combined them with an emerald green B stamped chassis.
Anyway, I started down that path, bought the same Tamiya 911 body set, then I heard that Tamico got a shipment of 934 bodies sets so I went ahead and got one of those as well. I didn't realize they were different wheelbases. I though I could build one chassis and it would fit either body. Wrong. So when the 934 is finished, I might build another chassis for the 911 or maybe I'll get a cheap TT-02 for it. I just feel that mid-motor AWD is wrong for a 70's era Porsche.
Doug
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Re: AE Hinge pins
I agree with the Porsche needing have the engine mounted in the rear. That's why i wanted to slide a DS chassis uunder a Porsche body...for the rear engine handling characteristics.
Now when i did the Pantera DS...i used a mid engine mounted chassis for mid engine characteristics.
One day i'll take the two out for a few laps to see the difference.
Now when i did the Pantera DS...i used a mid engine mounted chassis for mid engine characteristics.
One day i'll take the two out for a few laps to see the difference.
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