Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

" wrote:

Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

http://www.mcmaster.com/

"Quick release pin"

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Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

Might not be exactly what you are reffering to... But... Keychain fastener
is what I call it... Common on key chains made custom for giveaways at
large companies, amusement park souvenier stands, etc.

Here is a bad photo of one:

http://www.blackburn.edu/Store/admin...t_keychain.jpg

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wrote:
Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

I think McMaster-Carr calls them "quick release pins."

www.mcmaster.com, search for quick release pins.

--
Dave
dvt at psu dot edu

Everyone confesses that exertion which brings out all the powers of body
and mind is the best thing for us; but most people do all they can to
get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than
circumstances drive them to do. -Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionist and
novelist (1811-1896)

On Aug 29, 12:32 pm, "Pete C." wrote:
" wrote:

Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

http://www.mcmaster.com/

"Quick release pin"

Thanks for your quick response.

That is exactly what I was looking for. Wowee, they are expensive.

On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:26:13 -0700, "
wrote:

Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks
=======
one trade name is "Vlier Pin"
see
http://www.vlier.com/product_index/s...alllock-b.html
http://www.vlier.com/product_index/s...alllock-t.html


Unka' George [George McDuffee]
============
Merchants have no country.
The mere spot they stand on
does not constitute so strong an attachment
as that from which they draw their gains.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826),
U.S. president. Letter, 17 March 1814.

If you can get away with a simple "ring pin" then I have a whole load of
them with kind of bad plating that I'll give you... if you want them.
http://knobsource.thomasnet.com/cate...l?&plpver=1002


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On Aug 29, 12:32 pm, "Pete C." wrote:
" wrote:

Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

http://www.mcmaster.com/

"Quick release pin"

Thanks for your quick response.

That is exactly what I was looking for. Wowee, they are expensive.

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In article om, " wrote:
On Aug 29, 12:32 pm, "Pete C." wrote:
" wrote:

Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

http://www.mcmaster.com/

"Quick release pin"

Thanks for your quick response.

That is exactly what I was looking for. Wowee, they are expensive.

You can also try Reid Tool Supply, but their prices are probably no
better.

Doug White

Hey Bill,

Try any marine chandlers (outfitters) that carries a line of
"sailboat" hardware.

Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario.
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On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:26:13 -0700, "
wrote:

Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

wrote in message
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On Aug 29, 12:32 pm, "Pete C." wrote:
" wrote:

Years ago, I have seen a fastener that I cannot identify but would
like use on a project of mine. It looks like a pin about 1/4 to
3/8ths of an inch in diameter and about 2 to 3 inches long. There is
a small ball bearing on one end and a plunger on the other. When you
push the plunger, the ball bearing loosens up and and you can pull or
push the pin in. Can anybody identify this pin for me? Thanks

http://www.mcmaster.com/

"Quick release pin"

Thanks for your quick response.

That is exactly what I was looking for. Wowee, they are expensive.



Carr-Lane sells them also as ball lock pins. They're cheaper than McMaster
but have a $25. min. order. If you need more than one check them out at
www.carrlane.com
Paul