Any Tomos outboard owners out there?

[dartmoor]

Does anyone know another readily available make of shear pin which fits the Tomos 4hp/4.5hp?

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

If you can accurately measure the diameter (well, as close as you can) just obtain a knitting needle of the same diameter and cut off pieces to the required length. That is what I did when I had a Tomos 4,8 and that is also the source of shear pins for my old Yamaha 2. Cheap & Cheerful.

 

[NickRobinson]

If you can accurately measure the diameter (well, as close as you can) just obtain a knitting needle of the same diameter and cut off pieces to the required length. That is what I did when I had a Tomos 4,8 and that is also the source of shear pins for my old Yamaha 2. Cheap & Cheerful.

Ditto- I scrounged some stick welding rods and used the angle grinder to make lots.. Stick it in your boot with the prop off, poll up to your local engineering firm at lunch time and smile...

 

[lw395]

Brass and alloy rod is available on ebay.
Knitting needle is a cunning thought for odd sizes though!

 

[NickRobinson]

Brass and alloy rod is available on ebay.
Knitting needle is a cunning thought for odd sizes though!

Purl one, knit one... cast off...

 

[davidpbo]

Some B&Qs have a selection of rod, brass, aluminium etc. I bought some 4mm brass for Tohatsu 3.5HP shear pins.

 

[peteK]

I just cut the head off a brass bolt and used that

Does anyone know another readily available make of shear pin which fits the Tomos 4hp/4.5hp?

 

[steve66]

Does anyone know another readily available make of shear pin which fits the Tomos 4hp/4.5hp?

You can but stainless rod cut to the size you want off ebay. It is from China i order it in different lengths and diameters and is good kit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20Pcs-Sta..._Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item43c463e511

 

[peteK]

You can but stainless rod cut to the size you want off ebay. It is from China i order it in different lengths and diameters and is good kit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20Pcs-Sta..._Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item43c463e511

Stainless rod wont shear like brass will which protects the transmission from damage.

 

[steve66]

Pete,
You better let Honda, Tohatsu, mariner, Suzuki and Parsun etc know then as thats what they supply as standard.
Steve

 

[dartmoor]

Many thanks one and all - some good leads here

 

[Heckler]

Stainless rod wont shear like brass will which protects the transmission from damage.

I bust the brass shear pin in my Mercury 2.5. I went to get genuine Mercruiser ones. They only sell SS ones now!
S