hinge pin nail

qaztwo

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Looks like I forgot to bend one of the nails back, because its missing now. Any body know where to find the small dia. nails. Or know of a good replacement for it.
 

rabidfish

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Re: hinge pin nail

every Mercruiser dealer in the US can get them for you...
 

qaztwo

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Re: hinge pin nail

The one near me says they can only get them in the large diam size.
 

Laddies

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Re: hinge pin nail

quztwo, thats the truth about the small pins being NLA have been for years, we redrill the pin holes (it takes a good bit, oil and slow speed to do it) the other option is to buy the hinge pin kit with a new pin and retainer
 

kwoolard

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Re: hinge pin nail

same here, only the big size is available and they are outrageously priced $5 each!!!! i wasn't paying that much for a nail, so I replaced it with the same size cotter pin (stainless of course). works fine for me.
 

Buttanic

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Re: hinge pin nail

Stainless steel tig welding rod bent at both ends.Go to a welding supply store to get the right size.
 
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