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Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:34 pm
by Frankentruck
The bummer about building up from parts is that the little stuff holds up projects. Things like E-clip hinge pins. I can probably make some out of steel rod, but if there's a commercial source I'd rather buy them and they will probably be nicer than what I make. I don't really want to pay the eBay $50+ for a $2 set of 10. Anyone know if someone like Grainger or McMaster Carr sells them and what they would be called?
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:58 pm
by RogueIV
Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:34 pm
The bummer about building up from parts is that the little stuff holds up projects. Things like E-clip hinge pins. I can probably make some out of steel rod, but if there's a commercial source I'd rather buy them and they will probably be nicer than what I make. I don't really want to pay the eBay $50+ for a $2 set of 10. Anyone know if someone like Grainger or McMaster Carr sells them and what they would be called?
I've only really seen raw pins without grooves on McMaster. I really should make a jig to cut grooves in these things.
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:38 am
by 1911Colt
Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:34 pm
The bummer about building up from parts is that the little stuff holds up projects. Things like E-clip hinge pins.
So true! I have a load of Top Cat parts. I honestly believed I could build 2 from scratch and still have enough spares to run them for ages.
But when I tried to refurbish my old one, I had to stop several times and wait for cruciforms, e-clips, etc.
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:39 am
by JosephS
"Headless Clevis Pins with Retaining Ring Grooves "
no idea where to get them in the right size though
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:19 pm
by bluewormx
JC racing in the UK have it on their "In the pipeline"
https://www.jcracingproducts.co.uk/in-the-pipeline/projects-in-progress
They seem to be getting everything done more or less on schedule.
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:27 pm
by Frankentruck
For the rear inner hinge pins, RPM is selling them (#70590). I actually need those, so that's a good thing. I'll have to watch for the JC Racing production.
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:16 pm
by juicedcoupe
Frankentruck wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:27 pm
For the rear inner hinge pins, RPM is selling them (#70590). I actually need those, so that's a good thing. I'll have to watch for the JC Racing production.
Just note that those are the longer ones. Later models (Worlds, late CE and TC, and re-re) used shorter pins.
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:24 am
by JosephS
Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:34 pm
The bummer about building up from parts is that the little stuff holds up projects. Things like E-clip hinge pins. I can probably make some out of steel rod, but if there's a commercial source I'd rather buy them and they will probably be nicer than what I make. I don't really want to pay the eBay $50+ for a $2 set of 10. Anyone know if someone like Grainger or McMaster Carr sells them and what they would be called?
Taking a stroll though the rc10talk.com history turned up using shock shafts as hinge pins.
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:39 am
by RogueIV
JosephS wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:24 am
Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:34 pm
The bummer about building up from parts is that the little stuff holds up projects. Things like E-clip hinge pins. I can probably make some out of steel rod, but if there's a commercial source I'd rather buy them and they will probably be nicer than what I make. I don't really want to pay the eBay $50+ for a $2 set of 10. Anyone know if someone like Grainger or McMaster Carr sells them and what they would be called?
Taking a stroll though the rc10talk.com history turned up using shock shafts as hinge pins.
There's a reason i saved all those spent shock shafts over the years....at least now there's a reason.
Re: Source for hinge pins?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:23 am
by MarkyDents
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:16 pm
Frankentruck wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:27 pm
For the rear inner hinge pins, RPM is selling them (#70590). I actually need those, so that's a good thing. I'll have to watch for the JC Racing production.
Just note that those are the longer ones. Later models (Worlds, late CE and TC, and re-re) used shorter pins.