SWAT VTG grenade - cotter pin size?

[1967PF44]

Does anyone know the correct size for the pins on a SWAT VTG grenade 

It’s not very handy to pull it out in the local ironmongers and ask if they have something that fits…

 

[EDcase]

Mine are split pins so quite uneven. One is 2.6mm at the widest and the other is 2.8mm at the widest

 

[1967PF44]

Thanks Ed that’s helpful. cotter Pins is just another name for split pins - same thing  (Cotter being the “correct” name I am told by an engineer…?) 

 

[EDcase]

Good to know ?

But you just said 'pins' so not sure if you meant cotter or solid

 

[Lozart]

cotter Pins is just another name for split pins - same thing  (Cotter being the “correct” name I am told by an engineer…?) 

Technically, technically - cotter pins are the tapered pins with a thread on the end used for holding cranks to shafts. Like pushbikes used to use.

Them darned colonials are the ones that use split pin and cotter pin interchangeably. Bastards.

 

[1967PF44]

Yup, that was my understanding of a cotter pin - a cylinder with a flat side - 

they have taken out cotter pins but they will never take our woodruff screws!! 

 

[Colin Allen]

Yup, that was my understanding of a cotter pin - a cylinder with a flat side - 

they have taken out cotter pins but they will never take our woodruff screws!! 

Screws?  I know of Woodruff keys but have never heard of Woodruff screws.

Oh, for the days of good old 1/2” BSW screws!

 

[1967PF44]

Erm autocorrect lol keys/screws