Cotter pins

[Will N]

Interesting to note too is that the form of today's cotter pins are not the same as those available during the Model A era. Modern cotter pin heads are kind of diamond shaped, while those made back in the day had rounded heads. You can't get those round head cotter pins today, so if you have an old jar of themlaying around I bet a fine point car restorer would pay good money for them.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Will N

Interesting to note too is that the form of today's cotter pins are not the same as those available during the Model A era. Modern cotter pin heads are kind of diamond shaped, while those made back in the day had rounded heads. You can't get those round head cotter pins today, so if you have an old jar of them laying around I bet a fine point car restorer would pay good money for them.

But, you can get round head cotter pins. Here's a picture of what I have:

[henry's 31]

Hi CarlG:


Where did you get these? Did you put it together yourself? Thanks for sharing.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by henry's 31

Hi CarlG:


Where did you get these? Did you put it together yourself? Thanks for sharing.

I researched the cotter pins on line and bought them in bulk, the boxes came from WalMart.

[henry's 31]

Thanks CarlG, great idea. I will do the same thing.

[Joe K]

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Originally Posted by Will N

Interesting to note too is that the form of today's cotter pins are not the same as those available during the Model A era. Modern cotter pin heads are kind of diamond shaped, while those made back in the day had rounded heads. You can't get those round head cotter pins today, so if you have an old jar of themlaying around I bet a fine point car restorer would pay good money for them.

The diamond shaped head is part of the "hammer lock" of modern pins. As you say, one of the things judges look for in "Fine point" as the hammer locks were not available until the mid-30s.


Joe K