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06-01-2020, 08:47 PM
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DIY Tragic
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Correctly, what is this “pin” called (in English)?
 I’m stumped, most of the “knurled pins” per Google Images either have a splined butt or diamond knurling. Dowel pins appear to be smooth. |
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06-01-2020, 09:12 PM
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Where to next??
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You have also stumped the 'reverse google image' search function.
First result with the original picture says you have plywood. Second search I zoomed right into just the metal bit. Apparently google tells me the thing in the picture is called a... 'Parallel'... Good luck CB - looks like something out of an IKEA kit.
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06-01-2020, 09:13 PM
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Where to next??
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Actually - could it simply be a wooden dowel painted silver??
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06-01-2020, 09:20 PM
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DIY Tragic
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They’re the tapered end, parallel splined pins driven into a BA-BF steering column to secure the ignition switch. Small, plated steel items. I’m sure they wouldn’t be a proprietary FoMoCo part.
Just looking for a few spares to satisfy my urge to tinker. |
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06-01-2020, 10:09 PM
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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[Straight] Knurled dowel pins. See https://www.machinedesign.com/fasten...retaining-pins and https://www.efc-intl.com/products/sp...h-centered.htm
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06-01-2020, 10:25 PM
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Spirol will have them https://www.spirol.com/mkt/rs1.php?search=5 and this company sell Spirol stuff in Oz https://www.minibearings.com.au/
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06-01-2020, 11:11 PM
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FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
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Note also that it is often better to swap from straight knurled to spiral/helical knurled and visa versa so they grip better if the hole they are going to be inserted into is the old one and unchanged.
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07-01-2020, 02:13 AM
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Shenanigans..............
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Proton energy pill.
 I've known them as knock pins or anti-vibration pins, designed to not come out once installed.Similar to a roll pin/split pin. |
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