cotter pin d-ring/ shackle
 

ive seen them on a few rigs, just like to know a size they are, what size the screws your using to hold them on with is

im gonna make my own if i can find the right size cotter pins and such

The thread is in here.I tried the steel cotter pins and I had a heck of a time even under the drill press,I would recommend the softer one made of aluminum,still strong enough but easier to drill through.

here you go..... http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...light=shackles

thanks, but it doesnt have a size for them

"Picked up some large cotter pins, cut them down, spread them apart just a bit...."

"Then drilled and tapped a 4-40 hole to use an allen head bolt..."

"thumbsup"

yea 4-40 is pretty damn big for what im thinkin im just gonna have to get a cupple sizes and see what looks best

Well if you figure the size from looking at them on his rig,here ya go







http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/w...0611091143.jpg

I used some 1-1/4" pins. If you dig through the bin you can find some that are more round than others. I drilled a hole through both sides and bolted them on.

I used 2" on my summit. I used a 16p framing nail to round it out and bent the straighter upright parts with pliers. Then I put a scrap of 1/4'' luan plywood between the straight parts and drilled my holes ,works great and very rugged"thumbsup"

I was reading in another thread were softer ones were used and laid on there side and hammered until they had a flat edge,made them look mare realistic and he said didn't take any time at all to do.