Topic: OMC Pinion Shaft Shock Absorber – Page 2 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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January 11, 2019 at 2:05 pm #162769
mike n
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where do you get brass shear pins?

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January 11, 2019 at 2:44 pm #162771
Ken Smith
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Ben. Excellent advice! Thanks for spelling it out. I am going to try your method and see if I can salvage this thing. If anything at all it will give me some welding practice. This has been an enlightening thread. Thanks Again. Ken

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January 11, 2019 at 6:15 pm #162843
crosbyman
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shear pins in brass… you can buy brass rods of the correct diameter and cut short lengths or in a bind I have taken a shot brass bolt and cut it’s head off .

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January 11, 2019 at 8:17 pm #162844
kirkp
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I have purchased brass rod of the next size up and chucked it up in my drill. Some emery cloth soon takes it down to the correct size.
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January 11, 2019 at 9:04 pm #162853
Steve D
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mike n wrote:

where do you get brass shear pins?

If you want to cut your own I think you’ll need 3/16 brass rod found at Home Depot, Loews, eBay, etc. Chart, compliments of Garry I believe…
https://www.ebay.com/itm/K-S-3-16-in-Dia-x-12-in-L-Brass-Rod-1-pk/282469227054?hash=item41c47a5a2e:g:ko8AAOSwVAtcOIRV:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true
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January 11, 2019 at 10:23 pm #162867
fisherman6
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I also buy brass rod in the various sizes by the 3 foot length and cut the shear pins to length. Many places sell brass shear pins for boat props though. McMaster-Carr, Grainger, EBay, all sell stock so you can cut your own.
-Ben

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January 11, 2019 at 10:26 pm #162868
fisherman6
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Ken Smith wrote:

Ben. Excellent advice! Thanks for spelling it out. I am going to try your method and see if I can salvage this thing. If anything at all it will give me some welding practice. This has been an enlightening thread. Thanks Again. Ken

You’re very welcome. I hope it works well for you. I’m sure you will be able to salvage it.
-Ben

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January 12, 2019 at 7:40 am #162903
fleetwin
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Well, it is OK to reuse the bushing/seal housing after it has been galled up on the bottom, but you want to be sure it has not been distorted/cracked from the upward pressue of the driveshaft pushing up on it. I don’t recommend resusing it though, even if it is not cracked/distorted, this damaged piece is bound to cause confusion during future repairs in the future.
January 12, 2019 at 12:13 pm #163081
fisherman6
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fleetwin wrote:

Well, it is OK to reuse the bushing/seal housing after it has been galled up on the bottom, but you want to be sure it has not been distorted/cracked from the upward pressue of the driveshaft pushing up on it. I don’t recommend resusing it though, even if it is not cracked/distorted, this damaged piece is bound to cause confusion during future repairs in the future.

I do not disagree with fleetwin here. The piece should be scrutinized to be sure it isn’t more than superficially damaged. I find most of them reusable. If they were not difficult and expensive to find in good condition, especially for someone without a parts inventory to go to, I would not reuse a damaged one. They are getting harder to find at a reasonable price in good shape though. For that reason, if it is serviceable, I will reuse them.
-Ben

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