Split pin
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split-pin-300-15057756
title:
Split pin
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A split pin, also known in the US 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 British definition of "cotter pin" is equivalent to US term "cotter". To avoid confusion, the term split cotter is sometimes used for a split pin. A further use of the term "cotter pin" is the "crank cotter pin" used to l
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Metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_pin
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2024-02-02T15:04:38Z
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