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What are these non Model T cotter pin things called

Post by bmklawt » Mon May 29, 2023 4:14 pm

I was changing the bearing on my Prius last week and they used these cotter pin looking things on the castle nuts and I thought they would be great to use on my 1927 Touring until I get the bugs worked out after rebuilding everything on this car, I cant find them because I cant figure out what there called, anybody know?
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Post by Scott_Conger » Mon May 29, 2023 4:43 pm

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Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called

Post by DanTreace » Mon May 29, 2023 4:59 pm

Generic re-usable cotter pins, various sizes.
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Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called

Post by jiminbartow » Mon May 29, 2023 10:57 pm

Hairpin cotter pins
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Post by Kaiser » Tue May 30, 2023 1:58 pm

We called these hairpin like things 'Fokkerpin' or 'Fokkernadel' in German, it seems Anthony Fokker invented them.
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Post by Oldav8tor » Tue May 30, 2023 2:02 pm

Actually, they're rather ingenious. Fokker died in 1939 so it is possible some of these found their way onto European Model T's.
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Post by Kaiser » Tue May 30, 2023 2:10 pm

Yes they are great, and a staple part in aircraft since way back when, probably even before the "Great War" of 1914/18
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Post by Humblej » Tue May 30, 2023 2:46 pm

Bruce, I would not recommend those as a cotter pin replacement on a model T.
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Post by Kaiser » Tue May 30, 2023 2:54 pm

It might take to the air :o
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Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called

Post by Scott_Conger » Tue May 30, 2023 2:55 pm

Jeff

I am curious as to why not use them?

that is precisely what Toyota is using them for

I would not use them due to their looks (because I am one of those reprehensible people who like their "T" to look like a "T"), but they are certainly serviceable, and they are designed for that purpose.

As I had mentioned earlier, it is a Toyota equivalent cotter pin; it isn't a random pin being misused...it has a part number; it works on modern cars with castle nuts...I can't see a problem but am always open to learning.
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Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called

Post by TRDxB2 » Tue May 30, 2023 3:29 pm

There are other options Might be different sizes
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