Retired Wrencher 5,444 #1 Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) Hi. I looking to find or make a tool pin p/n #1813, would like to know the length of the pin going into the receiver. These where for the pivoting hitch on the 60's tractors. Any help would be appreciated. Edited August 1, 2022 by Retierd Wrencher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,431 #2 Posted August 1, 2022 I have a couple of these but they are different lengths. I'll measure them later this morning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,812 #3 Posted August 1, 2022 Based on that pin being 1/2” diameter, it looks like about 2-1/2” to my eyecrometer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,296 #4 Posted August 1, 2022 Not the easiest thing to make at home, bending 1/2" diameter stock into a closed loop. The one I have measures 4-1/4 inches overall, 2 inches from the bottom of the loop down to the cross hole, cross hole for 1/8 inch hitchpin is 1/4 inch up from the point. When installed, the hitchpin hole is 3/4 inch away from the cast hitch. Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,354 #5 Posted August 1, 2022 Just buy a 1/2" eye bolt and cut and shape to the length you want. And be done with it. 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,040 #6 Posted August 1, 2022 I used to scarf the motor lifting rings off of scrap electric motors from work and drill a hole in them for the clip. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,302 #7 Posted August 1, 2022 47 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Just buy a 1/2" eye bolt and cut and shape to the length you want. And be done with it. That's what I do, what I don't like is that only the threads were 1/2" and the remainder is only 7/16". If someone knows of a source for true 1/2" eye bolts, please post it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,040 #8 Posted August 1, 2022 https://www.mcmaster.com/eyebolts/thread-size~1-2-20/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,302 #9 Posted August 1, 2022 https://www.mcmaster.com/9489T41 This shows the shank as full size, perhaps it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,812 #10 Posted August 1, 2022 Or a long 1/2” bolt, cut to length, handle added for convenience. @Achto has been known to make a mean hitch pin out of a farm store pin and a bad 3rd gear… 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,516 #11 Posted August 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Pullstart said: @Achto has been known to make a mean hitch pin out of a farm store pin and a bad 3rd gear… Or what ever else I can find to weld to a piece of 1/2" round stock. Welded some nuts together on some to make a brass knuckle looking top. The one for my rat rod is some nuts welded together to resemble a logo. 2 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,812 #12 Posted August 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Achto said: The one for my rat rod is some nuts welded together to resemble a logo. not sure I ever realized that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,812 #13 Posted August 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Achto said: Welded some nuts together on some to make a brass knuckle looking top. “Rebel” the smoking plow mule has some “brass knuckles” too 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,516 #14 Posted August 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Will get one after work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,296 #15 Posted August 1, 2022 53 minutes ago, Pullstart said: “Rebel” the smoking plow mule has some “brass knuckles” too Is the Mama's dirt car there??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,812 #16 Posted August 1, 2022 23 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Is the Mama's dirt car there??? Inlaw’s ARCA car…. It’s a 30,000 dollar one race wonder… but they won’t come get it and they won’t sell it. rat Rod engine swap candidate? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,296 #17 Posted August 1, 2022 It is a total waste of time to wash & wax a garage queen like that - it was meant for forward motion, not wax on - wax off lotion... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,296 #18 Posted August 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pullstart said: but they won’t come get it and they won’t sell it. Garage space is precious - a dead player occupying valuable space is just so wrong... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #19 Posted August 1, 2022 Tractor Supply has eye bolts. Get a long one like lynnmor showed and cut off the threads. Will look like original... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,431 #21 Posted August 1, 2022 My pin size. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,516 #22 Posted August 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Pullstart said: not sure I ever realized that! Gotta use your imagination, but you can kind of see a logo. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,444 #23 Posted August 2, 2022 21 hours ago, lynnmor said: That's what I do, what I don't like is that only the threads were 1/2" and the remainder is only 7/16". If someone knows of a source for true 1/2" eye bolts, please post it. Tractor supply has long ones to make it look original I may do that. I will cut off the treaded part. I did not measure them definitely long enough to make look original. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,444 #24 Posted August 2, 2022 17 hours ago, rmaynard said: My pin size. Bob sent you a PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
