Hillman Stainless Steel Cotter Pins for Marine Use, 3/16 x 2 In, 8 Pk

Product Description Hillman Stainless Steel Cotter Pins lock a threaded or pinned connection so it cannot come apart under load, with the corrosion resistance that wet and marine work demands. The pin passes through a drilled hole in a bolt, clevis, or shaft, and its legs are bent back with pliers to capture a castle nut, clevis pin, or fitting and hold it fast. Each pin measures three-sixteenths of an inch by two inches, with one leg extended past the other. That longer leg makes the pin easy to start and thread into a hole, while the wide, rounded loop head at the top keeps the pin from pulling all the way through the material once it is seated and the legs are spread. Made from stainless steel, the pin resists rust, corrosion, and staining better than plated or plain hardware. That keeps a secure, clean lock in marine, coastal, and washdown settings where a zinc or plain cotter pin would rust, weaken, and eventually fail after repeated exposure to moisture and salt air. Use these cotter pins for securing castle nuts, clevis and hitch pins, axles, and shaft ends in marine, outdoor, and metal-to-metal connections. Match the pin size to the hole and spread the legs fully to lock it. This eight-piece pack keeps plenty on hand for boat, trailer, and equipment repair projects around the dock, shop, and yard. From the Manufacturer A cotter pin secures two items with the use of a common hole. Place the cotter pin in the hole, the bulbous head will stop the pin from moving all the way through. Then bend the open tips to secure in place. Depending on the application, various sizes and finishes are available

• LOCKS A PIN OR NUT IN PLACE: This cotter pin passes through a drilled hole in a bolt, clevis, or shaft, then its legs bend back to lock the connection so a castle nut, clevis pin, or fitting cannot back off or slide out under load.
• EASY-START LEGS, BULB HEAD: Measuring 3/16 inch by 2 inch, one leg extends past the other for easy insertion into a drilled hole, while the wide rounded loop head keeps the pin from pulling through the material once it is seated.
• STAINLESS STEEL: Made from stainless steel, the pin resists rust, corrosion, and staining better than plated hardware, holding a lock in marine, coastal, and washdown settings where a plain or zinc pin would corrode and fail in service.
• MARINE AND METAL FASTENING: Ideal for securing castle nuts, clevis and hitch pins, axles, and shaft ends in marine, outdoor, and metal-to-metal connections, a corrosion-proof locking pin for boat, trailer, and equipment repair work.
• TRUSTED HILLMAN QUALITY: Hillman supplies dependable pins, keys, and fastening hardware that homeowners, farmers, and pros rely on every day. Keep an assortment on hand for repairs and secure connections around the home, shop, and farm.