Do NOT be this guy---PIC

[cbshoestring]

This popped up on my Facebook page today. I thought I would share with a group of people who can really appreciate the absurdity.

[D_E_Bishop]

Well Laman, I think I edited out my original question, I originally asked, does anyone (without looking it up) know what a cotter key was originally used for?

Now, for sure it is a cotter clip, oh yeah, that's what I said.

Sorry for offending you and anyone else, I just thought is was funny someone would have called it a cotter pin. I guess it is like their and there for a lot of folks, it sort of grates on me.

[Laman]

D.E.Bishop wrote:
I think that some times folks do things out of the lack of understanding and others out of expediency. Which ever way, that is just stupid.

On the other hand, and to change the subject, does anyone (without looking it up) know what a Cotter Pin is? The object in question is not a Cotter Pin, devices like that are commonly called Hair Pin Clips or Cotter Clips but it is not a Cotter Pin which is the common name for a Cotter Key.

Not being a smart *SS, just an old guy with a German father who was an engineer and insisted on using correct mechanical names, some of which I have retained.

Thank you I must have looked at that picture 10 times and did not see a Cotter Pin, clip yes pin no.

[hotpepperkid]

GordonThree wrote:
Quick release for both safety chains and hitch ball, I like it!

:B

[2012Coleman]

I love the poorly educated... Wait, did I just say that? :@

[Happy_Prospecto]

Just remember it is a small trailer.

Besides what could possibly go wrong?


The information is out there, all you have to do is let it in.

[D_E_Bishop]

I think that some times folks do things out of the lack of understanding and others out of expediency. Which ever way, that is just stupid.

On the other hand, and to change the subject, does anyone (without looking it up) know what a Cotter Pin is? The object in question is not a Cotter Pin, devices like that are commonly called Hair Pin Clips or Cotter Clips but it is not a Cotter Pin which is the common name for a Cotter Key.

Not being a smart *SS, just an old guy with a German father who was an engineer and insisted on using correct mechanical names, some of which I have retained.

[mlts22]

There is always the breakaway switch...

Funny thing, because I use a locking hitch pin, I can't do anywhere near the innovation as the OP's pic shows.

[kroghville]

This is a trick picture----Right?

[Community Alumni]

What! None of you have ever seen an emergency disconnect! :S

[Tvov]

wildtoad wrote:
Give the guy some credit. He found a way to pull a rusted cotter pin.

Man, I never thought of that... I'm going to try that. Should save on scraped knuckles!

[FunnyCamper]

I showed him how to set that up. proven method!

[colliehauler]

Don't it give you the warm fuzzies knowing you share the road with him.

[eDUBz]

If hes not over tongue weight he should be ok, not an issue to be concerned about.

[wnjj]

Wow! That is dangerous. The clevis isn't threaded all the way closed and could loosen and fall off! 😉

[darsben]

mdcamping wrote:
Defiantly not safe, needs to push the cotter pin in all the way! :B :B

Mike

inadvertent perfect answer