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Old 07-23-2016, 12:09 AM   #1
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Default original cotter pins

Does anyone have a close up picture of an original cotter pin?

I'd like to know if the legs were uneven, the wire was "D" shaped and what did the loop look like?
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Old 07-23-2016, 12:41 AM   #2
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Interesting question !

It kind of reminds me of the post I once read asking who else had original air in the tires of their 1928 Essex.

I must confess, in my early days of owning factory original Model As, and with all the dirty, greasy mechanic work, I never paid notice of the physical make up of the cotter pins. And because of the mantra of "once used - throw it away and get a new one", I suspect that originals are as 'scarce as hen's teeth'. And I would be suspect of any that claim to be circa 1928. So I suspect that we are left with examining a few remaining "MARC OF ORIGINALITY" type of sources.

Which is why I first said : "Interesting question !"
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I thought that the judging standards addressed this, but during a quick look I did not find anything.. I believe the cotter pins were not D shaped, but had round loops on the top. I believe original type cotter pins are available from suppliers. A quick search on Bratton's site and through their catalog did not produce anything. I am sure someone has a quick answer for this.
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Old 07-23-2016, 07:31 AM   #4
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Marco, Charles Reece, Gary and several of us addressed this here some 3-5 years ago. You might be able to search for it.


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Mike, I found the thread. You were involved in it, and the info came from the late Doc Kalinka article posted by Joop in that thread. Search for ' Cotters (nit picking) ' and you should find it.
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Old 07-23-2016, 08:03 AM   #5
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Here's the link:

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ns+nit+picking
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Funny. I was going to respond to this query - and to comment on the "D" shaped pins mentioned by the OP.

But I couldn't remember (and couldn't find) any references to support my contention.

Tom (and Doc Kalinka) to the rescue - THAT is where I saw it.

What a resource we have in this board.

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Thanks for the link Tom. Interesting thread. I'm always willing to learn new things about our cars.
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I was once temporarily BANNED, for poking FUN, on a Kotter Key Thread! I'll jist be QUIET.
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Old 07-23-2016, 11:14 AM   #9
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For more information on Cotter keys:

COTTERS

“On the Road: Behold, the Cotter Pin!”: MAN/37/3/9-10 (1990)**7
“Clevis Pin/Cotter Key Tool”: MAN/59/5/19 (2012)
“TIP…How to Install Cotter Pins”: TR/32/4/12 (1987)
“Those Wonderful Cotter Pins”: TR/35/6/37 (1991)
“The Model A Ford Cotter Pins”: TR/59/6/8-10 (2015)
“Cotter Pins Revisited”: TR/60/1/10 (2015)

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Marco, Charles Reece, Gary and several of us addressed this here some 3-5 years ago. You might be able to search for it.


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Mike, I found the thread. You were involved in it, and the info came from the late Doc Kalinka article posted by Joop in that thread. Search for ' Cotters (nit picking) ' and you should find it.
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When I attempt to blow up the copied picture from the article on the computer the picture become blurry hence the request for a close up photo.
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When I attempt to blow up the copied picture from the article on the computer the picture become blurry hence the request for a close up photo.
It did the same for me if I hit Ctrl +, but if I click on the picture twice and then hit Ctrl + it's OK.
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it did the same for me if i hit ctrl +, but if i click on the picture twice and then hit ctrl + it's ok.
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