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K-Mo · Aug 9, 2017

I need a few 3/16" clevis pins with a 15/16" usable length. I found McMaster-Carr has just what I need. However, in this particular size, the price is inflated by 2500% compared to other lengths. I tried to convince them there was a pricing error, but they wouldn't budge. I then looked at other pins of the same size but different material or plating. Seems to be the same in all categories. The 15/16" usable length is inflated regardless.
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I found some from another source with a 0.9063 usable length, but they may a hair too short. I may go ahead and get them and see if they will work.
The next length increment is a big jump which is much too long.

Anyone know where I can get 3/16" plain steel clevis pins with a 15/16" usable length at a reasonable price?

Hank ABAB · Aug 9, 2017

Why not buy a longer one, drill the hole where you need it, and cut off the excess length?

TimWafer · Aug 9, 2017

I looked them up and see what your saying.Does seem strange that that size is 25 times more than any other. Doesn't make much sense,
If you only need a few how about getting them longer and cutting them off and drilling a new hole.

Billy Shafer · Aug 9, 2017

My brother runs the local feed store. I will see what he has.

Mike M · Aug 9, 2017

Wonder if they were hardened ? JD has some small ones in the lower loader pin to equalize the arms while the bucket is unhooked. I broke one. JD had them but that one was a lot higher priced than others. I'm thinking because it was hard. A softer one may of partially sheared and then been stuck in there.

jCarroll · Aug 9, 2017

See what Reid Products offers.

Ken Macfarlane · Aug 9, 2017

We often drill a cut off bolt.

WESnIL · Aug 9, 2017

I just checked the Fastenal website. They show 3/16 diameter x 1 inch length (effective length of .859 inches) and 3/16 inch diameter x 1 1/4 inch (effective length of 1 7/64 inches) available in zinc coated. Both are less than $.50 each. If one is too long how about an SAE washer behind the head of the clevis pin to take up the difference. The SAE washer will have a smaller outside diameter than a more standard USS washer. Hope this helps.

MarkB_MI · Aug 9, 2017

Low volume items always cost more than similar parts with high sales volume. In this case, most customers probably opt for 1 inch pins.

How about aircraft grade pins?
Clevis pins at Aircraft Spruce

LarryH · Aug 9, 2017

I sell them call link_disallowed several sizes

K-Mo · Aug 9, 2017

Thanks MarkB. Looks like you are right on target. The 31/32" should do the job.

SVcummins · Aug 10, 2017

Harbor freight has Clevis pin assortment that the pins have a bunch of holes the length of the pin figure out what length you want stick the cotter pin through cut off the rest

BarnyardEngineering · Aug 10, 2017

I'm looking at McMaster Carr right now and I'm having a hard time making apples-to-apples comparisons.

All the "regular" pins in standard lengths are the multi-hole type. There are none that are just plain straight-up 1" only pins, for example. The specialized 1" pins are just as expensive as the 15/16" pins.

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