Elgin Shear Pins

[Buccaneer]

I pulled the aluminum props off of three different little Elgin outboard (Westbend)
and noted that they all had steel shear pins.
Anyone have a chart saying if they’re suppose to be steel or brass?
I did find one chart that listed the size as 5/32", but didn’t say what material.
The prop on the 3.5 Elgin I was working on had a chunk out of the hub where
the shear pin goes. Perhaps this was Sears’ plan to sell props?

Also I ended up with a prop from a 2.5 Elgin. Tried one from a 5.5 hp,
but too much pitch. Are these props and their pitch listed in any chart?
Prop part numbers in this link…..
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7232&start=10
on my last post.
Thanks!

Prepare to be boarded!

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

So what is the model number? OR look here see if it is in there…
Regards

Richard

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[RICHARD A. WHITE]

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Richard

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[frankr]

I can look them up if you post the model numbers.

[Buccaneer]

Richard, thanks for posting the shear pin chart. It tells me my
Elgin takes a #5 Cosom shear pin, but is a #5 brass or steel I wonder?

Frank, The model #’s of the Elgins are
Model 571.58521 (3.5 hp)
Model 571.58601 (5.5 hp)
Model 571.58401 (2.5 hp)

Thanks!

Prepare to be boarded!

[frankr]

All use same shear pin = 5/32" x 1-3/16" Brass
571-58521 prop is 7-1/2" x 5-1/2"
571-58601 prop is 7-1/2" x 7-1/2"
571-58401 prop is 7-1/2" x 4-1/2"

[phil-b]

I would guess that the lack of a "*" after the pin dimensions on the first page above means brass
(the * means stainless)

[Buccaneer]

Thanks all for the information.
I see now why the 3.5 Elgin was struggling with the 5.5 hp prop
on it. Just strange that all three I took
apart had steel shear pins.

Prepare to be boarded!

[rmhxruss]

Does a chart exist with the original West Bend part numbers for these shear pins.

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

That chart is from the shear pin manufacturer, not sure if West Bend made a chart…

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