[Shop-talk] How to tighten a swaged pin

[BSHolden at aol.com]

A machine screw or bolt with a washer backed e clip in place of the  pin?
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In a message dated 7/23/2007 3:06:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
strovato at optonline.net writes:

Hello  all.  I am trying to fix a hood prop mechanism for a 
car.  There  are two pieces of metal joined by a pin.  They are 
intended to move  about that pin.  There is a plastic washer in 
between the two  pieces.  The pin has a head on one side, and the 
other side was  swaged in the manufacturing process.  The problem is, 
there is now  too much slop in this joint and the two pieces of metal 
can twist relative  to each other, which messes up the intended 
geometry.  I should be  able to swage the pin some more to tighten up 
this joint.  What do  you think the best way to do this is?  I could 
just wack it with a  ball peen hammer.  Or try to squeeze it in a vise 
or press.  I  think the plastic washer pretty much eliminates any use 
of heat.   Anyone have any suggestions on the best approach?   Thanks.







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