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Bumpkin Bears Bumpkin Bears
Antwerp, Belgium
Posts: 2,190

I have always bought cotter pin joint sets all in one go so never had to worry about the size of the pins.  I have now started to cut out my own discs and buy washers from the hardware store.  I have also found the pins in hardware stores (although only the type for wobble joint not the t-pins), but there are only two types - large which break my wrists trying to turn them and then smaller ones which I feel are just a bit too thin for my bears.

Sooo back to ordering just the pins but I'm not sure what size I should order.  My discs are around 40mm across. 

Thanks a lot,
Hugs
Catherine

Daphne Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
Posts: 6,568

http://www.edinburghimports.com/shoppin … 92364=S034

They explain what size cotter pin for what size discs here.

Bumpkin Bears Bumpkin Bears
Antwerp, Belgium
Posts: 2,190

Oh great Thanks Daphne bear_original  I hope you are getting on ok with those lovely bunnies and not pulling your hair out too much!

Daphne Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
Posts: 6,568

I'm having nightmares about them and getting a lot of gray hairs!
Thank God for chocolate and coffee as I've had many stressful moments and late nights!

Bumpkin Bears Bumpkin Bears
Antwerp, Belgium
Posts: 2,190

I'm not surprised!  It must be soo stressful, but hang in there - it's a tremendous opportunity to be able to tell collectors - not to mention seeing your own creation on the big screen - exciting but very nerve wracking I'm sure! 

bear_flower  flowers to go with the coffee and chocolate for calming!
Hugs
Catherine

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