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From: Leon Fisk <lfiskgr@gmail.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Pin material ?
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2025 17:49:34 -0400
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On Sun, 8 Jun 2025 16:04:09 -0500
Snag <Snag_one@msn.com> wrote:

>   I managed to lose one of the pins that hold the lift link clevis to 
>the lower arms on my "new" tractor - adjustment turnbuckle was froze up 
>from several years sitting out in the woods . I made one from some 
>mystery steel I have on hand but I got to wondering if I should have 
>used some of the 4140 I have on hand or maybe case hardened it . The 
>4140 is larger diameter , so more waste . I hate wasting material if I 
>don't have to . For all I know the piece I used is alloy , but it isn't 
>marked . I usually mark bought material but found or gifted stock I 
>don't always know what I've got so ...

I wouldn't sweat it. Just keep on eye on it for now. See if it deforms
at all in use. I seriously doubt they're anything more than grade 2.
You can get Clevis pins from Tractor Supply or Ebay for that matter.
That is if I understand which pin your talking about correctly.

-- 
Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids  MI