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To: Ron L'Herault <lherault@verizon.net><br>

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<div>If you're using the commercially available spring compressor (i.e. from TRF - highly recommended) the pin keeps the nut that secures the plate from unscrewing while you're focused on the other end of the compressor.  </div>

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Not having used a spring compressor (yet), what is the function of the<br>

clevis pin.   The rest of it is fairly obvious.<br>




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