The pins in Randy's chainplates are quite loose. I could almost remove them by hand. I told him when he reassembled them to center the pins in the chainplate and make a detent on either side with a metal chisel to prevent movement.
While I agree thier purpose is probably to hold the bedding plate down, the pins seem redundant if the plates are screwed to the deck. Is this a Rob Ball question? Dennis C. On Jan 31, 2017 8:58 PM, "John Rand via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Yes, you tap them out (and back in) with a nail countersink. > > > John > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 9:34 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Yes, that pin is to hold down the plate covering the bedding compound. >> >> Bruce >> >> Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. >> >> On Jan 31, 2017, at 8:42 PM, Lee Youngblood via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> They are likely there to hold down the bedding plate. Sometimes you have >> screws and pins which can be lifted up for rebedding around the chainplates. >> >> >> On Jan 31, 2017, at 5:36 12PM, RANDY via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> Does anybody know what the heck these pins in C&C chainplates are for? >> >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-NqAxQ6JxFTa2dfMFlmWHlsR0U >> >> Cheers, >> Randy >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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