FX3 actuator rebuild/roll pins

[george1945]

Thanks. Just located some yesterday. Will get a package. I immagine mine will need repair sooner or later.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by george1945

Are the original pins the split variety, or solid?

Originally Posted by orthodoct

Split. Metric, 1.5mm by 6.0mm. Split diameter by my caliper is 1.54mm which allows for slight crush to retain them.


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Looks like my solids aren't the right ones....need to get the splits.....

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Roadster

Looks like my solids aren't the right ones....need to get the splits.....

There are Spring Pins (Rolled and Split or Coiled and Slotted) that are slightly larger than the hole. There are also Tapered Pins.

Solid Pins (Straight, Knurled, Barbed) definitely are suspect where Spring Pins should be used

[orthodoct]

I agree. Without the crush, I don't think that they will fit so the solids won't work. Aaron and Lynn at Captain Z just got in a supply of the correct pins and sent me some. They work perfectly. Surprisingly very tight tolerances. I ordered some very small metric drill bits from Amazon exactly 1.50mm in diameter. I miked them and they were exactly 1.500 mm in diameter. Fit shaft perfectly so that hole is exactly 1.50mm. Solid pin if exactly 1.50mm either would not fit or be too loose. Split pins are mandatory. I'm sure that Captain Z will send you some. I have 50 on order, but coming from China and may not be here until 12/30. Found on eBay, 1.5 x 6 mm. Only source that I could find until Captain Z fixed me up.


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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

There are Spring Pins (Rolled and Split or Coiled and Slotted) that are slightly larger than the hole. There are also Tapered Pins.

Solid Pins (Straight, Knurled, Barbed) definitely are suspect where Spring Pins should be used

Originally Posted by orthodoct

I agree. Without the crush, I don't think that they will fit so the solids won't work. Aaron and Lynn at Captain Z just got in a supply of the correct pins and sent me some. They work perfectly. Surprisingly very tight tolerances. I ordered some very small metric drill bits from Amazon exactly 1.50mm in diameter. I miked them and they were exactly 1.500 mm in diameter. Fit shaft perfectly so that hole is exactly 1.50mm. Solid pin if exactly 1.50mm either would not fit or be too loose. Split pins are mandatory. I'm sure that Captain Z will send you some. I have 50 on order, but coming from China and may not be here until 12/30. Found on eBay, 1.5 x 6 mm. Only source that I could find until Captain Z fixed me up.


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These are the ones I ordered earlier today.....
50pcs Carbon Steel Split Spring Dowel Tension Roll Pin Hardware M1.5x6mm
Mine also coming from China.....
I would imagine that these should be correct.....thoughts.......

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by Roadster

These are the ones I ordered earlier today.....
50pcs Carbon Steel Split Spring Dowel Tension Roll Pin Hardware M1.5x6mm
Mine also coming from China.....
I would imagine that these should be correct.....thoughts.......

Bring a couple with you to wazoo get together. We will remove one and try your new one - just for the fun of it.

[orthodoct]

Exactly the same ones that I ordered. Don't get in a hurry; mine aren't here yet. Arrive on a VERY SLOW BOAT FROM CHINA!!


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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Bring a couple with you to wazoo get together. We will remove one and try your new one - just for the fun of it.

Will do, as you said "just for the fun of it"........

Originally Posted by orthodoct

Exactly the same ones that I ordered. Don't get in a hurry; mine aren't here yet. Arrive on a VERY SLOW BOAT FROM CHINA!!


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LOL....hopefully not that slow!!! ebay said my pins are shipped......same thing with the pin punch from South Korea, thought they would take awhile. They arrived on the 22nd, they were ordered on the 13th.....very fast.....
IMO, small items should go through customs without any problems....
We'll see if Hong Kong can get them here just as fast!!!

[orthodoct]

Mine listed as shipped the day after I ordered them 11/5 with expected delivery date 12/30. We'll see!


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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by orthodoct

Mine listed as shipped the day after I ordered them 11/5 with expected delivery date 12/30. We'll see!


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Just arrived today, they are here.....the splits......and the correct length....