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Date:         Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:38:15 EST
Reply-To:     THX0001@AOL.COM
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Whistling Wind Wings
Comments: To: westfalia@PACBELL.NET
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In a message dated 2/3/03 9:05:16 PM, westfalia@PACBELL.NET writes:

<< What can be done to replace a missing wing window latch tension pin >>

Any decent hardware or industrial supply house should have an assortment of these pins on hand. If they don't have exact replacements, buy longer ones and cut them to length with an abrasive saw. Just be sure to break (i.e., chamfer) the raw cut edge. Since I've heard them called spring pins, tension pins, split pins, roll pins and a couple of other names which I forget, your biggest problem might be figuring out which term the counter man knows.

Once you get the pin, a little dab of grease smeared in the groove of the pivot post which the pin engages will help prevent it from backing out. Also, when it is installed, drive it SLIGHTLY below flush with a properly sized pin punch.

George


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