Can a shoulder bolt be turned or is it to hard? The pin that went through the tilt cylinder on the bucket of my skid steer went back. I got the idea to buy a shoulder bolt. I have clearance problems with the head. I ground the head down a little to get the clearance. The shoulder could stand to be 1/16" to 1/8" longer. My idea would be to have the inside of the head turned to give me the extra shoulder length and head clearance. It is a 1" shoulder bolt.
Can you provide a picture ? The major majority of the pins we do are made of CRR-(Cold Rolled Round) bar stock. They are a consumable item, designed to be replaced before the expensive stuff wears out. Yes, CRR can be machined.
The shoulder bolt I believe is grade 8. It is installed now. The original pin is probably CRR. If I can find a small piece of CCR without buying a whole stick. It would be easy to make a new pin. Since it is 1", the only problems would be chucking up to my Shop Smith or drill press to cut a C-Ring groove. I have ideas.
-www.metalsupermarkets.com They may be a good source for small quantity material. Kinda pricey, but saves you from buying more than you need. Gr.8 is tough to do anything with. It's not meant to be machined after it's in it's final configuration.
Thanks for the link and I will check them out.. From my years of experience as an electrician in industrial maintenance, I know grade 8 is tough. Retired now, but if I was still working I could get a 3" long piece of CCR easily. I am back up and running now. Thanks to my barnyard fix. The old girl is in need of a little loving. She is Canadian made and they are proud of their OEM parts. I have wood to work and the snow will be flying. Plan on giving her some loving early spring. Making the pin will be a good winter project.
This^^^^^ now you will wear out the part that is not meant to be. find the right pin. bushing and aligning the arms next will be really expensive
