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Cotter Pin questions and How to figure tire size

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Al Fitch

10-07-2004 07:36:03




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I just started posting here with questions about my 1944 Farmall A and I have more questions:

I think I know the answer to my cotter pin question but here it goes:

I found most cotter pins to be placed in the holes of the plow I attached straight. I am pretty sure I am supposed to bend out one side after I install them. Is that correct?

When installing my McCormick Deering A91 plow there was info in the install directions about spacing depending on tire size etc.

Is tire size in this regard how wide the tire is or the diameter of the tire? Or is it both?

Al Fitch

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El Toro

10-07-2004 14:25:45




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 Re: Cotter Pin questions and How to figure tire si in reply to Al Fitch, 10-07-2004 07:36:03  
Hi Al, I always bend the cotter pins in both directions around the pin, bolt or axle that uses cotter pins. I use a big safety clip to secure
my plow,since I have to remove it from the tractor. I also use it when I attached an implement to the drawbar. Hal



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captaink

10-07-2004 09:41:49




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 Re: Cotter Pin questions and How to figure tire si in reply to Al Fitch, 10-07-2004 07:36:03  
Cotter pin bending depends on your personality. Normally, I bend the long one just enough to keep the pin in the hole. That way if I ever need to get it out and reuse it (and I’m in the middle of Tim-Buck-Too) it is less likely to break and remain useable. But, if I foresee a situation where there may be a chance of something getting caught on it, I develop my uncle’s personality which is to bend both sides opposite ways and tuck them in as tight to the shaft as possible. Normally this really ticks me off as it makes it very hard to work with them, almost impossible to get them straight again, and makes them very susceptible to breaking when visiting Tim-Buck-Too and an emergency arises.

Bottom line is to use your common sense. There is really no wrong way to bend a cotter pin unless it falls out or gets hooked on someone or something.

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sammy the RED

10-07-2004 08:06:54




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 Re: Cotter Pin questions and How to figure tire si in reply to Al Fitch, 10-07-2004 07:36:03  
Bend the longest side.
Tire width spaceing.



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