
King of the pins Taffy now tells of an additional tactic I adopt when fitting new pins. If metal expands as it gets hotter then surely the opposite occurs when things cool down, namely contraction. Therefore before I fit a new king pin, I always put it in the deep freezer for a few days. Any reduction in the pin’s diameter will theoretically help it pass through the knuckle of the front arm more easily when being pressed/knocked into position. Continue reading 2CVGB News article – SPOG November 2017