Ordering spiral pins

[Yosemite Sam]

I always get the 95755A415 extra strength pins.

It does seem to me that these pins aren't nearly what they used to be, they don't seem to be as heavy and they drive in easier than they used to.

[Cubcrazy]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

I always get the 95755A415 extra strength pins.

It does seem to me that these pins aren't nearly what they used to be, they don't seem to be as heavy and they drive in easier than they used to.

I agree. Last ones I bought drove in pretty decent.

[Yosemite Sam]

Originally Posted by Cubcrazy

I agree. Last ones I bought drove in pretty decent.

Am I mistaken in thinking that?

I always just go back to my "previous orders" and order the same things that I ordered before...

For about the last year or so these pins just don't seem to be the same as they used to be. I have also tried ordering from a different supplier but they weren't any better.

I used to think sometimes that they were a real bat turd to drive in.

[darkminion_17]

I bought clothes pins about 15 years ago, and they really held the the blankets on the line with 3 or 4 of them,now you need 6 or more,they just don't make em like they used to.

Tim,
You have to to find the NOS spirol pins.

[DoubleO7]

Looking at the detail drawings of the regular, extra and 420SS there is a variance in diameters on a couple thousandths that would effect how easy they go in.
Of course the hole they go into is not getting smaller either.

[RedOnes]

They seem to have a .010 tolerance on dia.. Maybe changes in manufacture etc. would end up with different diameters and .010 would surely make a difference in press fit. ..

[olds45512]

You guys are making it really hard to decide what to order.