Vance---My original pin was in there for 27 years before I was convinced
to change it. The new, replacement broke within two months. Guess what
pin is back in there now?! But...
It has an accomplice. A 1/4" socket head cap screw and nyloc nut. I used
the socket head because they're typically slightly oversized. (.251)
When drilling the hole thru the fork and cross shaft with a 1/4" drill
this makes it a snug fit.
I think I would prefer the roll pin over the bolt. (I didn't happen to
have the right sized roll pin in my fastener collection at the time.)
Either way, we want the second "pin" to share the stress with the
tapered pin, so it needs to be tight and not just a backup.
I don't know what the deal is with the older (original?) pins. If they
were too hard, they might break. Too soft and they'd bend. So I guess
they're just tough.
Dick
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