[modeleng] Re: Split pins

Hmmmm......a hundred.........filing wire into a "D" section could be a tad 
tedious. How about wrapping the wire nice and tightly round a true running 
piece of largish diameter bar in the lathe. It should then be a fairly 
straightforward job to reduce the wire to a "D" section.

Barrie

> The reason for making them is (a) the size wanted isnt a standard one, and
> (b) they will need to be in brass.
>
> Someone has asked me if I can / would make around 100 of them, and before
> saying yes (and earning some cash)
> I am just thinking of the best way to make them.
>
> Alan
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> If by "split pins" you mean what are called "cotter pins" in NA then they
> are formed from half-round stock. I suppose that you could shape the stock
> with a belt sander or perhaps wrap the wire around a large mandrel and 
> turn
> to make the flat side.
>
> I hate to ask but since commercial ones cost pennies each why do you want 
> to
> make them? Do you need them of stainless or...?
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