Pins

[punishermustang]

Where can I get CVD pins?

[lazynocturnal]

ive never actually bought pins for my cvds. ive always looked for alternative sources. ive used the smooth end of drill bits and and the smooth part of my dynamite 1.5mm hex driver after i broke the tip off. you can look at your lhs for drill bits that will work. at the one here, its like $1 for a bit and i think i can make 2 or 3 cvd pins...just have to cut to length...also using tool steel works out fine, it doesnt bend, it breaks...

[lazynocturnal]

also some people have used bodu clips but they are soft and should be used as a last resort....like to completet a comp. also some people have used piano wire...

[Mad4Rnr]

Music wire replacement CVD pins

[rmdesignworks]

Originally Posted by punishermustang

Where can I get CVD pins?

You can't buy the pins alone. You can replace them with music wire though. It's available at the hardware store or your LHS. Just take the cvd with you to make sure you get the proper diameter.

Axial pins will fit through but some may not be long enough or may be too long...since there are several different types of axle shafts for the Axial.

If you have the RC4WD XVD shafts then you can buy pins dierctly form RC4WD...with that...thier pins may fit too.

[Abavuso]

go to the hardware store and get some small role pins... cant for wrong there

[asw27x]

cheap allen wrenchwork well too

[rmdesignworks]

Originally Posted by asw27x

cheap allen wrenchwork well too

I strongly advise against using Allen Wrench's,,the corners of the hex sides of the keys will act like a deburring tool cutting into the metal of the pin collar and the stub shaft cup and make them weaker quicker.

[93firebird]

I use piano wire cut to about 1/8 inch longer. Then I put the cv with the pin in it on a hard surface (ei. my vise) and use a small ball peen hammer to mushroom out the ends of wire. I have never lost one since.

[asw27x]

Originally Posted by rmdesignworks

I strongly advise against using Allen Wrench's,,the corners of the hex sides of the keys will act like a deburring tool cutting into the metal of the pin collar and the stub shaft cup and make them weaker quicker.

et one thats bigger then the hole and grind it to fit so then there is no more hex its a round pin then

[gunnar]

He should have got his pins by now:

[punishermustang]

Thanks for the tips. I have had my creeper for close to a year now and just now got to drive it! lol I got laid off soon after I bought it and haven't had the spare cash to finish it till recently. I had a pin back out yesterday and bend a little, took awhile but I straightened it out. I will definitely try some of your suggestions and keep extra in my tool box. Now I just need to do something about these drive shafts coming loose.

Thanks

[CREEPERBOB]

READ RMDW'S T&T THREAD FOR STARTERS

[paintz2007]

I've used a cotter pin "big body clip" ;) and it hasn't broken yet

[jojo303d]

Originally Posted by asw27x

cheap allen wrenchwork well too

I used a allen wrench and poof its was gone pretty much grenaded on two runs dont do it!