Anyone tried replacing the pin in the thing?

Thanks for the reply - was just cracking in to it. Thought I should check.

Great photo and you have done well to get that out. . consider a cap screw/bolt as that would recess better. 

Yes moulded in. So.... The longer bit was still partly sticking out in the bucket. The middle bit was rolling around on the floor of the boat, the other end was flush or less than on the other side of the bucket. I marked where I thought the holes should be and drilled from the outside in - about 6mm. I was pretty close - I hit the back of both pins. The pin is 6mm, so then I drilled to 8mm for clearance and tried levering the long bit out backwards. Would not budge. So then I put some heat on it and twisted it with vice grips. That sort of freed it a bit. I was then able to lever it out with a jemmy bar in the bucket. So one side is now clear - the other is bit more tricky. Can't heat it. So I drilled out to 8mm.The drill hole was tapered - not a clean face - so I dug around the edges with a screw driver to clear the edges. Then with a stout ground off nail (punch), I punched from the clear side. Took some brute force but finally it came free. I have now drilled a 12mm outer hole each side - to accomodate a screw head and a socket for the nut on the other end. This bolt will be internal, so I just need to blank off the 12mm holes. It will do for now. I used it today with just the bolt sitting in there. Was fine. But need a longer bolt I can put a nut on.

Put some of that neadit stuff in the ends I've used it for repairing all sorts of stuff it works good

Alan L wrote: I will have to google that. Thx Alan

"Knead It" with a "K". Good maleable product with an Aqua option for wet use.

I got lucky with the right bolt in town. Cap screw/Allen head.Cap screw/Allen head) Any day you find half what you are looking for is a good day.

Great work Alan. Nice seeing the photos too. kiwi ingenuity at it's best. 

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