Detent Pins

Alignment Pins

Quick-release alignment pin with a solid shank and spring-loaded locking balls. The integral head provides exact grip-length tolerance. Locking balls hold the pin in place by spring force (not positive locking like a Ball Lock Pin). Simply push the pin to insert, and pull to remove. Available in stainless steel only. Made in the USA.

Available in standard pin diameters from 3/16 to 1" (6 to 12mm in metric). Any grip length up to 6" (150mm in metric) is available as standard, at no extra charge. Available from stock in many standard grip lengths, or quickly made to order in custom lengths. Note: 3/16" pins have only one locking ball instead of two due to their small size.

Technical Information

Locking balls hold the pin in place by spring force. Simply push the pin to insert, and pull to remove.

Optional Cable

To order pins with a standard cable assembly attached (Cable Assembly CL-82-KA-12.0 — #2 cable size, 12" long, with a terminal at the free end for a #10 or M5 attachment screw), add "-C" to the part number:

CL-4-DEP-1.50-S-C

For an optional 10" nylon lanyard, add "-NL" to the part number:

CL-4-DEP-1.50-S-NL

Material

Carr Lane steel detent pins are discontinued but were made from 4130 steel heat treated to Rc 36-40 with a zinc plated yellow chromate. Springs and rings were either music wire or 17-7PH/302 stainless. Balls are made from 440C stainless. Note: alternative materials listed are just manufacturing options and not customer options. All components are DFARS and RoHS compliant.

Stainless steel detent pin shanks are manufactured from 300-series stainless steel and the spring and ring are made from 17-7PH/302 stainless. Balls are 440c stainless and all components are DFARS and RoHS compliant.