My EAA counselor did not like the fact that my taper pins were not safetied on both sides of the spar....so I started thinking. I also wanted an arrangement that would work with minimum tools. What I built uses a 2-inch extension on the threaded end of the taper pin. I have 3-inch springs that fit over the extension. I cross drilled a hole at the end of the extension for a safety pin. In the photo you will see a bolt threaded into the end of the extension. That bolt is simply a tool for removing the pin without damaging the end of the extension and to keep the pin from finding locations unknown as it comes flying from its nest. The threaded extension will be secured to the pin with red Loctite. The spring and safety pin are not in the photo.
ATB,
Chucker
ATB,
Chucker