Split Cotter Pin

The nut is sometimes referred to as a castle nut due to the 6 notches cut into the top.

Split cotter pin.

It is used for locking and to hold an object in place. 321 per ams 7211. In stock and ready to ship. A cotter pin is made from mild steel and is used to prevent a nut from rotating out of position.

The nut is torqued onto the stud and then turned slightly u. It is commonly split in the middle and has two tines that can be bent around the nut or bolt to secure machinery. Cotter pin assortments also known as split pins these have one prong slightly longer than the other so they re easy to open. 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.

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. Choose from our selection of split pins including spring pins cotter pins and more. A cotter pin is a fastener that is placed through two holes on one end of a clevis pin. Hairpin cotter pin assortments.

Ms9245 split cotter pin material cres gr.