Fabricating clevis pins

[phorvati]

Doeas anyone see any potential problems with fabricating your own clevis pins out of 1/2" stainless rod. I have a rare toggle clevis pin 1/2" diameter by 3 1/4" length with cotter pin on each side. Its for a toggle on a forestay. Instead of looking for identical pin, does anyone think its a problem to just buy 1/2" stainless rod and make one? Assuming that I drill cotter holes and cut to size, is there anything else to watch out for.
Thanks,
Petar

[Gallivanters]

Petar,

I'm certainly no expert, but...

I see no reason why your idea shouldn't work - and probably at a fraction of the cost of a "store bought" pin.

Good on ya,

Kiek

[GordMay]

I’d try to match the material of the clevis “bow” body.

[phorvati]

Do you mean stainless steel 316 or other types of stainless?

[SkiprJohn]

When I'm ready to rerig I'll be doing this too. Store bought clevis pins are way too high priced.
Regards, --JohnL--

A great forum for rigging questions like this is hosted by Brion Toss. Lots of sophisticated rigging expertise and good solid advice. http://www.briontoss.com/spartalk/

No commercial attachment with me, just a good forum for advice in my experience.

[Alan Wheeler]

Yes you can make your own pins. Easy and cheap. I made many of my own pins and have made them in all sorts of configerations. From machined with a head on one end, to pins each end. Way way cheaper than buying pins.