My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

a) Drill hole in the one you have if long enough
b) Make one out of stove bolt if can't find right size (which would seem
fairly unlikely in a decent hardware selection)
c) Nylok nut would work fine if don't drill...

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woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

a) Drill hole in the one you have if long enough
b) Make one out of stove bolt if can't find right size (which would seem
fairly unlikely in a decent hardware selection)
c) Nylok nut would work fine if don't drill...

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10-24 screw or bolt with nylon stop nut, comes to mind.

Or, a big cotter pin bent out at the ends, instead of the
work-out pin.

Or a large common nail, which is too long to work out.

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"woger151" wrote in message
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My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to
the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself
out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do
that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's
not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at
the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come
off easily.

10-24 screw or bolt with nylon stop nut, comes to mind.

Or, a big cotter pin bent out at the ends, instead of the
work-out pin.

Or a large common nail, which is too long to work out.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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"woger151" wrote in message
...
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to
the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself
out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do
that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's
not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at
the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come
off easily.

Maybe a small drop of Super Glue on just the top and bottom -- so it is
glued to one of the parts, but not glued to the other part. It can be glued
in place to one of the parts as long as the other one is free to rotate
around the pin.

woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off
easily.

Maybe a small drop of Super Glue on just the top and bottom -- so it is
glued to one of the parts, but not glued to the other part. It can be glued
in place to one of the parts as long as the other one is free to rotate
around the pin.

woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off
easily.

I just put a small tie-wrap on the end of mine so it will not pop out.

I just put a small tie-wrap on the end of mine so it will not pop out.

On Dec 11, 10:02*am, woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. *The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. *I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? *I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

A goober of latex caulk will hold it in place, and still allow the pin
to be removed without much effort.

R

On Dec 11, 10:02*am, woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. *The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. *I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? *I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

A goober of latex caulk will hold it in place, and still allow the pin
to be removed without much effort.

R

On Dec 11, 10:02*am, woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. *The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. *I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? *I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

"a pin with a hole for a cotter pin"

It's called a "clevis pin" and just about any hardware store or home
center will carry them in many different sizes. Is 1/4 too big?

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products.ex?N=999600109

You don't need to use a cotter pin..you can find very small hitch
clips that will work, or just use a small paper clip which will hang
neatly out of the way.

"I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off
easily"

A lock nut with a nylon insert should work just fine:

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...n_dim_search=1

On Dec 11, 10:02*am, woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. *The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. *I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? *I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

"a pin with a hole for a cotter pin"

It's called a "clevis pin" and just about any hardware store or home
center will carry them in many different sizes. Is 1/4 too big?

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products.ex?N=999600109

You don't need to use a cotter pin..you can find very small hitch
clips that will work, or just use a small paper clip which will hang
neatly out of the way.

"I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off
easily"

A lock nut with a nylon insert should work just fine:

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...n_dim_search=1

On Dec 11, 9:02*am, woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. *The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. *I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? *I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

A regular small bachine screw with two nuts on the end, so they lock
against each other.

Or a nylock nut.


"hr(bob) " wrote in message
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On Dec 11, 9:02 am, woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

A regular small bachine screw with two nuts on the end, so they lock
against each other.

I've had good success with nylon stop nuts. I prefer bolts,
over bachine screws, cause the bolts are easeier to turn
(wrench, versus screw driver).

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"hr(bob) "
wrote in message
...

A regular small bachine screw with two nuts on the end, so
they lock
against each other.

On Dec 11, 10:02*am, woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. *The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. *I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? *I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

My front door was doing that. I squeezed the end of the pin with a
pair of vise grips just enough to burr it a little. I will probably
have to take it out with a center punch the next time I have to take
it out. Screws and locknuts are better ideas.

Jimmie

woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

Go to a big box or hardware store and look in one of those slide out
compartmented screw boxes that usually have a few each of odd parts
and see if you can find a push nut or push on cap nut. If you replace
your pin with a threaded screw, it could lead to premature wear of
the pivot point. Here are some links to give you an idea of what I'm
referring to.

http://tinyurl.com/ybk7ozh


http://tinyurl.com/y8o9obl


http://www.aaronspushnuts.com/

TDD

JIMMIE wrote:
On Dec 11, 10:02 am, woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

My front door was doing that. I squeezed the end of the pin with a
pair of vise grips just enough to burr it a little. I will probably
have to take it out with a center punch the next time I have to take
it out. Screws and locknuts are better ideas.

Jimmie

if you use a bolt/nut just use a nylock, it won't work loose.
Alternately find a good hardware store and get a clevis pin and a
hairpin clip. If they don't know what you're talking about when you ask
for the above, you're in the wrong store.

nate

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In article ,
The Daring Dufas wrote:

woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.

Go to a big box or hardware store and look in one of those slide out
compartmented screw boxes that usually have a few each of odd parts
and see if you can find a push nut or push on cap nut. If you replace
your pin with a threaded screw, it could lead to premature wear of
the pivot point. Here are some links to give you an idea of what I'm
referring to.

http://tinyurl.com/ybk7ozh


http://tinyurl.com/y8o9obl


http://www.aaronspushnuts.com/

TDD

Agree that it would be better not to use a fully threaded bolt. OP could
use a shoulder bolt, or its homespun alternative: smaller diameter bolt
with a bushing.

Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
The Daring Dufas wrote:

woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.
Go to a big box or hardware store and look in one of those slide out
compartmented screw boxes that usually have a few each of odd parts
and see if you can find a push nut or push on cap nut. If you replace
your pin with a threaded screw, it could lead to premature wear of
the pivot point. Here are some links to give you an idea of what I'm
referring to.

http://tinyurl.com/ybk7ozh


http://tinyurl.com/y8o9obl


http://www.aaronspushnuts.com/

TDD

Agree that it would be better not to use a fully threaded bolt. OP could
use a shoulder bolt, or its homespun alternative: smaller diameter bolt
with a bushing.

If he had a die to thread the end of the pin with, he could screw on
a nylock nut. Someone mentioned a small cable tie cinched around the
protruding end of the pin. I would probably use a cable tie first and
pick up a push nut when I was out getting supplies for another project.

TDD

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:47:00 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
The Daring Dufas wrote:

woger151 wrote:
My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket
mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally work itself out.

I'd like to replace the pin with something that won't do that. I had
thought of a pin with a hole for a cotter pin, but there's not all
that much available.

Any suggestions? I thought maybe something some threads at the end,
but I'm not sure what kind of nut I can use that won't come off easily.
Go to a big box or hardware store and look in one of those slide out
compartmented screw boxes that usually have a few each of odd parts
and see if you can find a push nut or push on cap nut. If you replace
your pin with a threaded screw, it could lead to premature wear of
the pivot point. Here are some links to give you an idea of what I'm
referring to.

http://tinyurl.com/ybk7ozh


http://tinyurl.com/y8o9obl


http://www.aaronspushnuts.com/

TDD

Agree that it would be better not to use a fully threaded bolt. OP could
use a shoulder bolt, or its homespun alternative: smaller diameter bolt
with a bushing.

If he had a die to thread the end of the pin with, he could screw on
a nylock nut. Someone mentioned a small cable tie cinched around the
protruding end of the pin. I would probably use a cable tie first and
pick up a push nut when I was out getting supplies for another project.

TDD


I'm wondering why the pin is working itself out in the first place. A
bolt/locknut combination should work.

replying to The Daring Dufas, Jerry wrote:
Anybody ever wonder why the manufacturers of the closers don't just include a
pin that's secure?

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If you guys losing pins is an issue I can't wonder what happens when hell breaks loose.
Is the flat wide part of the pin on top?

See the little indents on that pin?

replying to Jerry, Bobby wrote:
In the nine years since the original post none of us have wondered. Never had
one fall out. Two houses, four doors over the past 50 years. Put a wad of
bubble gum on the bottom to hold it.

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