Split Cotter Pin

321 per ams 7211.

Split cotter pin.

Hairpin cotter pin assortments. A split pin also known in the united states as a cotter pin or cotter key is a metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation similar to a staple or rivet typically made of thick wire with a half circular cross section split pins come in multiple sizes and types. A split cotter pin is a small but vital component of assemblies especially used in engineering industries. The nut is sometimes referred to as a castle nut due to the 6 notches cut into the top.

Ms9245 split cotter pin material cres gr. It is used for locking and to hold an object in place. A cotter pin is a fastener that is placed through two holes on one end of a clevis pin. Cotter pin assortments also known as split pins these have one prong slightly longer than the other so they re easy to open.

The british definition of cotter pin is equivalent to u s. The nut is torqued onto the stud and then turned slightly u. A cotter pin is made from mild steel and is used to prevent a nut from rotating out of position. In stock and ready to ship.

The cotter pins essentially is a fastener which provides locking between two parts and hence it is vital to select and use right type of pin to ensure the safe working of the system and sometimes to prevent major accident.