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I forgot, I am also looking for hinge pins that retain the distributor cap clamps. They are 1" L x 0.089" Dia and they are hollow.
I am sure someone carries them, but I have no idea what they are officially called, so my searches have come up nil. A proper name for the item would be great. Thanks, Tom Attach file: ![]() ![]()
Posted on: 2011/5/30 12:17
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From someone who can't be trusted to really know but operates on gut hunches, would a nylon washer or mylar washer work? Like at Ace Hardware?
The benefit of this comment is that someone who knows will rush in to spare you a disaster...and you'll get your answer.
Posted on: 2011/5/30 12:24
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There are several places that sell various grade brown phenolic sheets in .020 thickness although it appears most have fairly high minimum orders. Not knowing the purpose of the shim or if it takes motion, it's hard to guess if fishpaper would work. That is a very hard resin bonded compressed and smooth paper like material used in electrical insulation. More flexible than the phenolic and not too terrible to cut. Washers are made from it but not sure how moisture resistant it would be--although it is used inside electrical oil filled transformers. McMaster carries it in small size .020 sheet.http://www.mcmaster.com/#fishpaper/=cj5im6
Maybe tubular rivet on the pin name.
Posted on: 2011/5/30 12:34
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I was hoping to find them already manufactured. But I guess I will try to find some thin stock phenolic sheets. Thanks for the idea. Quote:
It does take motion, the motion of the centrifugal advance plate, so I don't think fishpaper will work. Quote:
Thanks, I will try that! Quote: The benefit of this comment is that someone who knows will rush in to spare you a disaster...and you'll get your ans Thanks for the help! ![]()
Posted on: 2011/5/30 13:56
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Tom, do you suppose a thrust washer from a starter might work? I seem to recall that some starters used a thin fiber washer. Ask Texas Alternator Starter Service, they may have a drawer full of them.
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Posted on: 2011/5/30 14:35
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John,
That is a great idea! I will drop by there tomorrow on my way to work. Thanks, Tom p.s. Any bright ideas about the pin? No tubular rivets that I can find will work.
Posted on: 2011/5/30 15:26
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Tom,
A few potential places to search. Tubular Rivets: http://www.hansonrivet.com/w02.htm http://www.rivetsinstock.com/semi-tubular-rivets.htm?gclid=CNf0gtyVkakCFYFM4Aod8lvNqg http://www.njrivet.com/ Paper Fiber Gasket Material: http://www.mcmaster.com/#paper-gaskets/=cjcpjq http://www.phelpsweb.com/phel3_13.htm http://www.gasketing.net/JM_gasketmaterial.htm http://www.allstategasket.com/info_gasket_material.asp Regards. Dave
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Tom, you asked if I had any bright ideas. Well, here is one, but it is probably about a 15W rated one. Large catalog binders use a fastener that looks like your tubular rivet. Actually they are in two pieces one is like a nut and the other is like a bolt. Screw together binder posts I believe they are called. If all else fails, Office Depot, Breed & Co. ...
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Posted on: 2011/5/30 22:01
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Dave and John,
I have already checked with Hanson Rivets and JC Rivets, as well as MSC and McMaster. Any rivet of the correct width is far to short. As for catalog binding pins, they are long enough but not thin enough (0.09"). I did, however, find some long thin machine screws (2-56 x 1") at smallparts.com that I think will work. I will update this thread when I find a solution. Thanks again, Tom
Posted on: 2011/5/31 6:41
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