Sosmetal Products, Inc. 2026 Product Catalog

FASTENERS & HARDWARE COTTER PINS

SOSMETAL PRODUCTS INC.

WEDG-LOK COTTER PINS Ideal for heavy industrial machinery, farm and mining equipment, off-road construction equipment and railroad rolling stock.

l Creates a positive lock to meet new safety regulations. l Stops vandalism - completely tamper proof.

l Stops wear due to vibration from constant use. l Versatile, permanent and safe. l Pins include patented wedge.

PART

HOLE SIZE

RECOMMENDED SHAFT DIAMETER MIN.

SIZE

NUMBER

MAX. QTY

512401 512402 512403 512404 512405 512406 512407

5/16 x 2

3/8 3/8

3/4

1

25 25 25 25 25 25 20

5/16 x 2-1/2

1

1-1/4

5/16 x 3

3/8 1-5/16 1-1/2 3/8 1-5/16 1-1/2 7/16 1-5/16 1-1/2 7/16 1-5/16 1-1/2 7/16 1 1-1/4

5/16 x 3-1/2 3/8 x 2-1/2

3/8 x 3

3/8 x 3-1/2

RUE™ RING COTTER PINS

Protected by LUSTERPLATE TM against rust & corrosion

Used for light to medium applications.

l Automatic lock - the safest cotter pin available. Surrounds the shaft and locks itself on. l Fast and easy to install or remove - no special tools needed.

l Manual secondary lock which tensions Rue Ring tight and dampens vibration. l Manufactured of hard drawn spring wire.

FITS

A

B

C

PART

SHAFT SIZE

MIN. / MAX. .257/.267 .320/.330 .382/.392 .510/.520 .635/.645 .760/.770 .885/.895

WIRE SIZE

LENGTH

NUMBER 512410 512411 512412 512413 512414 512415 512416 512417

QTY

1/4

.041 .047 .054 .062 .072 .080 .105 .105

.844 1.044 1.214 1.420 1.690 2.081 2.506 2.756

25 25 25 10 10 10 10 10

5/16

3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8

1

1.010/1.020

BOW-TIE™ LOCKING COTTERS

Makes other cotters obsolete in application after application!

Protected by LUSTERPLATE TM against rust & corrosion

l Vibration proof. l More secure. l No tools needed. l Easy on & off.

l Retrofits most cotters. l Made from quality steel. l Locking mechanism works best when Bow-Tie™ fit is loose.

THE ULTIMATE LOCKING COTTER PIN... l Works like a hair pin cotter, but locks! l Works in any hole location! l Increases safety, reduces liability!

PART

WIRE LENGTH FITS SHAFT

MINIMUM HOLE DIA.

NUMBER QTY

DIA.

SIZES

512441 512442 512443

.072 1-3/8 .091 1-7/8 .120 2-3/4

1/4-5/16 5/16-3/8 7/16-1/2

3/32

25 25 25

7/64-1/8 9/64-5/32

E-Z TO INSTALL

To install, push or pull Bow-Tie™ into hole.

Bow-Tie™ snaps into a zero-tension locked position.

You can even flip the Bow-Tie™ over the end it stays locked.

Pull locking loop up and over to release.

A21 A20 A19 A18 A17 A16 A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10

A18-2 REVISED JUNE, 2021

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