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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:08 am 
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For shackles and clevis pins that normally are not adjusted, which is safer: cotter pins or split rings?

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:40 am 
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Probably a draw. Split rings will give you the ability to remove the pins without a tool. Probably just use split rings with a couple wraps of tape round the pin.

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