Can I get a cotter pin from the hardware store?

[Rijko]

This has arisen before and caused confusion between nations.
Who can forget the Great Cotter Pin War between Rightonia and Leftoveria because some careless draughtsman wrongly labelled a part as a cotter pin and the Navy of the Leftover Alliance lost a cookhouse with all pots because of a pin. War ensued and cakes were thrown, but the hard-baked cakes of the Rightonia Army proved too much and the Leftovers sued for peace (and jam).

I like your sense of humor :xsmilie_mrgreen::xsmilie_mrgreen:

 

[Steve]

I like your sense of humor :xsmilie_mrgreen::xsmilie_mrgreen:

What "humor"? :-k

That's all FACT.

(in his somewhat vivid imagination. :-\\\)

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[allojohn]

What!.... a cotter pin is what a split pin or "R" pin goes through to hold in place! It's generally smooth - no thread.

 

[Rijko]

I'm getting a vibe from this thread .... you Lilliputians ! Stop this !

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

But wait. The 3rd tee (Wherever that is) and The Netherlands have weighed in.

And I think Horshack has some thoughts on the topic as well

 

[Agemax]

Right. So, it’s not important to what you call them. Common names vary by region, no right or wrong. What’s important is the application. I believe I’ve got the two types applied properly in this one photo. “R” clip in the torque arm bolt. “Split” clip through the axle/slotted axle nut.

Your R CLIP is fitted upside down. Should go in from the top, less chance of it falling out.
I always use R CLIPS instead of SPLIT PINS as they can be re-used again and again, and are easily removable with fingers, rather than pliers or side cutters.
R CLIPS can be secured with lock wire over the open end if desired to prevent theft or falling out, but then you would need cutters or pliers to remove the lockwire when you need to remove it.
Also you can attach the R CLIP to a suitable available hole with a length of lockwire so when removed it just dangles there and wont get lost.
Well this is the English version of R CLIP fitting anyway

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Your R CLIP is fitted upside down. Should go in from the top, less chance of it falling out.

noted. Thanks

 

[Grimly]

What!.... a cotter pin is what a split pin or "R" pin goes through to hold in place! It's generally smooth - no thread.

Don't dare mention bicycles, and the cotter pins on them

 

[allojohn]

Don't dare mention bicycles, and the cotter pins on them

Exactly!! .

 

[allojohn]

But wait. The 3rd tee (Wherever that is)

Next to a golf course in Western MN.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Next to a golf course in Western MN.

Ah, thanks. I really wasn’t sure. For some reason I was thinking UK, Scotland specifically.

 

[allojohn]

Ah, thanks. I really wasn’t sure. For some reason I was thinking UK, Scotland specifically.

You're not far out Rich, my dad was born in Dumfries & Galloway (Western Scotland) and I'm a transplanted Brit.