Sebenza 21 Lanyard Pin Retention Solved

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tuica

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After much thought on how I would do this, I visited the parts section of my local hardware store. Ended up with a rubber electrical grommet whose tube section was slightly smaller in diameter than the lanyard pin. I sliced off the flat part, placed the remaining tube section between the Seb's handles, and forced the pin through.

The slightly smaller tube holds the pin in place, but is expanded enough to prevent it from falling out of the handle hole. Length of grommet was perfect, flush against the inside handle wall. Even had to tap it a bit with a wooden dowl and small hammer. No photos, but hope you can visualize through my narrative. Total cost for grommet? Forty - nine cents. Give it a go...;-)
 
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Well done tuica, I'd still like to see a photo. My visualization is not real clear these days :D
 
OK. Just took a shot with the tablet. Will upload tomorrow at work. Just imagine the pin nestled in that black rubber sleeve like a "pig in a blanket." I got lucky in that the sleeve/tube is damn near the same width as between the scales. So no rattling whatsoever.

Wish I could tell you the size of the electrical grommet. Grabbed it quickly, not really thinking it would work as well as it did. Also, the "contraption" will not be out and free until I clean the Seb. Which will be awhile...;-)
 
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Ok. The best photo I can get with my primitive set up, but you can see how the rubber grommet completely encases the retaining pin. Go to the hardware store, look through the electrical grommet section, you'll come up with the solution. Plastic tubes of some kind should also work well. Just a minor engineering problem to be solved. good luck, Jim...;-)
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You've got me thinking tuica. I am going to try this tonight. I am thinking about taking one of those really small shrink tubes and completely encapsulating the pin. I then plan on trimming it just a bit longer than necessary so that it won't rattle when I put it between the slabs. I'll post pictures here if it's ok.
 
Yes Cory. That's what I was looking for originally, but went with the rubber grommet. Both the inside hole (pin), diameter and the outer thickness (after slicing off the flat part, like a hat's brim), of the grommet were what I needed. One just has to focus down on the essential element of the problem. Good Luck!...;-)
 
Thanks brandoak. That would look much better than the black that I used this time. My current solution isn't necessarily the end of the line. And a plasticized tube might last longer than the rubber grommet. "Continue to plan - Plan to continue" Right?..;-)
 
Just solved the same problem with the small 21, without adding visible fixes. I just put a drop of super glue on one of the ends of the pin, just along the edge of the part that rest against the inner slab. Whipe it of and let it dry. Seems it's just enough fill to make it secure. No more rattle!!
 
Thanks 353. Like you implied, not much of a "filler" needed to prevent pin from going through the hole. Know some folks just burnt the ends of a small piece of lanyard, but I wanted something "cleaner" than that. Also thought of running a tiny Chicago bolt (or piece of plastic; metal, or wooden dowel), through the hole. This method would probably allow some rattle to occur, however....;-)
 
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Here's a thought that just occurred. Does anyone know if the Seb 21's regular handle screws will fit flush in the lanyard pin hole? If so, that would be another solution with added support/rigidity in that area. I won't know until the next disassembly and cleaning...;-)
 
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Thanks 353. Like you implied, not much of a "filler" needed to prevent pin from going through the hole. Know some folks just burnt the ends of a small piece of lanyard, but I wanted something "cleaner" than that. Also thought of running a tiny Chicago bolt (or piece of plastic; metal, or wooden dowel), through the hole. This method would probably allow some rattle to occur, however....;-)
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The lanyard pins of the small and large are different. The one on the large ones would fall right trough as I understand it, but on the small ones the pin has edges that rest against the inner slabs, problem is that it is a bad fit so it rattles without the lanyard. So my fix would not work very well on a large seb.
 
Here's my first attempt at the shrink tubing. I was able to find a bit thicker tubing than I was originally thinking of using but after seeing it on the pin, I actually think I'll prefer the thicker stuff. I will probably redo it just to get a cleaner cut. The tubing has a glue-like substance in it so I don't think the pin will go anywhere.

Thanks for the inspiration tuica!

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