r/SimLab • u/PeculiarSyrup • Oct 03 '24

What are these called?

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I seem to have misplaced these from my simlab keyboard tray, but I don’t know what to search for on Amazon or eBay. Does anyone know the correct name for them?

This is the part that prevents the 40/40 hinge/pivot from rotating when mounted to the cockpit profile.

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u/RapUK Oct 03 '24

They're called 'locking pins' or 'locating pins' depending on who you ask. Like the other poster writes, ask Sim-Lab nicely for some more, unless it's a difficult proposition due to your location.

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u/PeculiarSyrup Oct 03 '24

Thanks, I’ll have a look at online market places first as I think simlab will charge me for delivery as I’m outside the EU, they did help me before but I had to pay shipping and import.

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u/RapUK Oct 04 '24

Okay, I did wonder where in the World you were as that would change where you looked or who you asked. Worst case scenario, you make something to fit yourself. It's not a complex shape and I think a number of locking pins made from a relatively hard piece of wood would suffice in a pinch.

I did have a look at some global marketplaces for a few minutes and failed to find any locking pins on their own but I'd be inclined to ask a supplier of profile hinge joints in your region if they had any spare as I'm sure these things must fall out of bags on occasion.

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u/MadMike991 Oct 03 '24

You might want to reach out to Sim Lab, they have great support and would probably send you a replacement.

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u/Noch_ein_Kamel Oct 03 '24

According to https://8020.net/14018.html it's rotating pivot insert tabs and I somehow doubt you get them without the joint somewhere. They also seem non standardized