RP3000 chuck - missing pin

[onetruth]

Hi all,

I'm new here, will introduce myself properly later...

I have just bought a 2nd hand RP3000X chuck package which, irritatingly, is missing the pin for the pin chuck. I assume this is a simple cylindrical piece of steel. I am hoping I can just cut a nail to length and use that. Am I deluded? If not, can anyone tell me the diameter needed, please?

Also, one of the springs on the compression jaws has broken (probably when being delivered - it didn't come in original box). Is this likely to cause me any problems?

Thanks all very much!

Tom.

 

[Dalboy]

With the pin it is as simple as finding a piece of rod which is a smaller diameter(but not too small) when it is laid in the centre of the flat so that it does not stick above the outer diameter but when it is rolled to the side it sticks up. Hope that makes sense.

 

[AndyT]

Pins are 1/8" diameter on mine. A piece of a nail should be fine.
Welcome to the forum btw.

 

[onetruth]

Yes, that makes perfect sense, and is what I had hoped.
Thank you both for replying.