Hillman Zinc Steel Shear Pins for Two-Stage Snow Blowers, 5/16 x 2 in, 8 Pk
Hillman Zinc Steel Shear Pins for Two-Stage Snow Blowers, 5/16 x 2 in, 8 Pk
Hillman Shear Pins are sacrificial safety devices that protect a machine when its drive jams. The pin is engineered to snap cleanly the instant the auger or drive hits an overload, breaking before the far more expensive gearbox, shaft, or motor can be damaged. In other words, it works just like an electrical fuse, giving way on purpose to save the rest. Measuring five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter by two inches long, these pins fit common two-stage two-stage snow blower augers. Each pin drops through the auger and drive shaft and is held by a cotter pin or clip, keeping the auger driving normally until a jam or overload puts enough force on the pin to shear it and stop the drive. Made from steel with a protective zinc plating, the pin is calibrated to shear at the intended load while resisting rust and corrosion between uses. That matters for winter gear that sits through wet, cold, and salted conditions, because the pin needs to hold securely and then break at the right moment, storm after storm. Use these shear pins to keep a snow blower running through the season, and for marine and small-engine drives that rely on a shear pin. Always replace a sheared pin with the correct size, and keep spares with the machine. This eight-piece pack keeps plenty on hand for winter equipment maintenance and quick driveway repairs. Note: pin diameter varies by assortment; this listing is the 5/16-inch size. From the Manufacturer A shear pin is a safety device designed to shear in the case of a mechanical overload, preventing other, more-expensive parts from being damaged. As a mechanical sacrificial part, it is analogous to an electric fuse. They are most commonly used in drive trains, such as a snow blower's auger or the propellers attached to marine engines.
Product Features
- PROTECTS YOUR MACHINE ON OVERLOAD: This shear pin is a sacrificial safety part that snaps cleanly when the auger or drive jams, breaking before the gearbox, shaft, or motor can be damaged, like an electrical fuse for a mechanical drive.
- SIZED FOR SNOW BLOWER AUGERS: Measuring five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter by two inches long, the pin fits common two-stage snow blower augers, dropping through the auger and shaft and locking with a clip until an overload shears it.
- ZINC-PLATED STEEL: Made from steel with a protective zinc plating, the pin is calibrated to shear at the right load yet resists rust between storms, so it holds securely in cold, salted winter conditions until it is meant to give way.
- SNOW BLOWER AND ENGINE REPAIR: Ideal for keeping a snow blower running through the season and for marine and small-engine drives that use a shear pin, a must-have sacrificial spare for winter equipment maintenance and quick driveway repairs.
- TRUSTED HILLMAN QUALITY: Hillman supplies dependable pins, keys, and fastening hardware that homeowners, farmers, and pros rely on every day. Keep an assortment on hand for repairs and secure connections around the home, shop, and farm.