Cowl Hinge Pin - where to buy?

Hey all, my Viking 130. Cowl is installed on my 650 now :-) Jan says the best option now is to replace the hinge pins with smaller diameter ones (about .015 smaller).

 I've been looking but can't find any that are about .075 ". I looked at Spruce, Wicks, McMaster, google etc.

 What/where have you all bought?

Thanks - Jim

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Permalink Reply by Loren Warner on May 19, 2018 at 5:50pm
Permalink Reply by Patrick Hoyt on May 21, 2018 at 1:37pm

I chucked the hinge pin in a drill and then ran sandpaper & scotchbrite up and down the length.  Then lubricate the hinge pin with ordinary candle wax.  Slides in smooth. 

- Pat

Permalink Reply by Jim Davis on May 21, 2018 at 4:49pm

Thanks guys.  I have an inquiry in to Loos Co for the wire (can't find it for sale anywhere) and will try Pat's technique in the meantime.

- Jim

Permalink Reply by Mike Chapman on May 27, 2018 at 7:16pm

McMaster has .075 Stainless Steel spring-back piano wire in a 25-foot coil for $7.25. See the following link: https://www.mcmaster.com/#9495K96

Permalink Reply by Jim Davis on May 27, 2018 at 8:20pm

Thanks!  It just came in the mail yesterday :-)

Permalink Reply by Don Morrisey on May 27, 2018 at 8:43pm

So, this type of wire can be straightened out?

Permalink Reply by Mike Chapman on May 27, 2018 at 10:16pm

The wire is in a coil...not on a spool. When you cut the restraining bands the wire will straighten out.

Permalink Reply by Mike Chapman on May 27, 2018 at 10:19pm

CORRECTION:  In the .075 diameter, the coil is 16-feet long 

Permalink Reply by Patrick Hoyt on May 28, 2018 at 8:11am

That's enough for two airplanes.  Sounds like a great reason to start thinking about a future "next project"...   :-)

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