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David K	13/12/2019 20:50:19
258 forum posts 259 photos	I have been making some M3 castle nuts which will require split pins when fitted. What is the preferred method to make tiny split pins
Chris Gunn	13/12/2019 20:55:47
459 forum posts 28 photos	David, I have some 1/32" pins if they are any help, PM me Chris Gunn
JasonB	13/12/2019 20:56:52
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	Well you could by 1/32" ones (0.8mm) which is about right for a 3mm or 1/8" shaft from the usual ME suppliers If you want to make your own then in the past I have filed 0.5mm steel wire down to half thickness and then bent to shape. A shallow Vee milled into some flat bar holds the while while you file it. Finished job through 1/16" diameter pins
David K	14/12/2019 13:13:21
258 forum posts 259 photos	Thanks , I did not realise you could buy them that small . That said I think mine will need to be a little smaller than 1/32 so I will get some wire. Thanks for the offer Chris
Graham Swales	14/12/2019 14:53:32
36 forum posts	One trick that I have used is to cut a length of wire and hold it under tension in a piercing saw frame. You can then draw file the wire to the required section before cutting and forming. Grum
old Al	14/12/2019 14:58:02
187 forum posts	you can by smaller still if you look for them on ebay. type in split pin and all will be revealed. Done it myself a year ago. cheap as well
Chris Gunn	14/12/2019 15:47:28
459 forum posts 28 photos	David, that's OK, I have several boxes I will never use, hence the offer. Chris Gunn

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