5/32" | 316 Stainless Steel Cotter Pin

• 5/32"
• 316 Stainless steel is extremely corrosion resistant
• Used to prevent accidental loosening of fasteners

5/32" 316 Stainless Steel Cotter Pins are pins that are inserted into a hole and then bent into a deformed shape to prevent them from falling out. This technique is considered a locking mechanism and is commonly used with castle nuts in places where vibration is likely to loosen a nut over time. A cotter pin is also often referred to as a split pin.