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  • BHRLC
    Technician

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    • Nov 2013
    • 77
    #1

    Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

    Working on a 2050's DP, when, you guessed it.
    I had a nozzle tube from a can of compressed air in my toolbox, luckily.
    Cut it to size, works like a charm!
    BTW, thanks Kyo for making those things so impossibly small and easy to lose.
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    • darry1322
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      • Oct 2010
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      #2
      Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

      I've clipped a piece from a large size paper clip before. They seem to work and are usually handy.

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        • BHRLC
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          • Nov 2013
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          #3
          Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

          Originally posted by darry1322
          I've clipped a piece from a large size paper clip before. They seem to work and are usually handy.
          That must have been a really large paperclip

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            • darry1322
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              Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

              It was a little small on the diameter, but close enough.

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                • habik
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                  • Apr 2010
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                  I tend to disassemble old km6339 finishers and keeping all solenoids pins shaft pins C-clips brass bushings and yes big paperclips do the job just fine!


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                    • Tonerbomb
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                      Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

                      I love McGuyverism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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                        • CCS
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                          • Feb 2008
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                          Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

                          In a bind, I have clipped large paper clip pieces for use as well, I use 2 pieces sometime to take up some slack.

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                            • blackcat4866
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                              Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

                              Nice MacGuyver!

                              Throw a metal coat hanger into your toolcase. You can cut durable pins of any length you like from that. =^..^=
                              If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                              1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                              2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                              3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                              4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                              5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                              blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                                • darry1322
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                                  Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

                                  Originally posted by blackcat4866
                                  Nice MacGuyver!

                                  Throw a metal coat hanger into your toolcase. You can cut durable pins of any length you like from that. =^..^=

                                  Good idea!

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                                    • ZOOTECH
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                                      #10
                                      Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

                                      Originally posted by blackcat4866
                                      Nice MacGuyver!

                                      Throw a metal coat hanger into your toolcase. You can cut durable pins of any length you like from that. =^..^=
                                      I carry a few different gauges of finishing nails to cut to length - you do need a good and heavy duty wire cutter.
                                      "You can't trust your eyes, if your mind is out of focus" --

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                                        • Zackuth
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                                          • Aug 2009
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                                          #11
                                          Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

                                          Whenever I have a part I throw away, I always tear it down to get pins, clips, screws, etc. to carry around. I have two small hobby boxes that are full of the things. Saved me more than once.
                                          If at first you don't succeed, redefine success

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                                            • blackcat4866
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                                              Re: Lost a shaft pin? DIY!

                                              A pair of regular pliers will cut coat hanger with a little effort. The friction wheel in the dremel will cut anything, as far as I'm concerned.

                                              My Kershaw multitool is the first thing I reach for. With hardened wire all you need to do is crease it a little then work it back and forth to break it off.

                                              Fence wire is a step bigger than coat hanger, but difficult to cut without fence pliers or dremel. =^..^=
                                              If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                                              1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                                              2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                                              3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                                              4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                                              5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                                              blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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