What sizes of push pins are available?
Push pins are available in a variety of lengths, weights and diameters and include the following: | |
Pusher length | |
The length of a vintage pushpin is about 178 mm (7 inches). | |
The difference in the length of push pins is partly due to the fact that modern push pins do not have a tip, and some also do not have a cylinder. Thus, a modern push pin is typically about 152 mm (6 inches) long. length. | |
The difference in the length of a pushpin is mainly due to the different lengths of pins used. For example, you can use a nail puller from 165 mm (6 1/2 inches) to 203 mm (8 inches). long, with pins from 15.87 mm (5/8 in.) to 38 mm (1 1/2 in.) long. | |
You must use a 152 mm (6 inch) V-nail with 7 mm (0.27 inch) or 10 mm (0.39 inch) V-nails. | |
You must use a 152 mm (6 inch) pin pusher with 7 mm (0.27 inch), 10 mm (0.39 inch) and 12 mm (0.47 inch) pins. | |
Pin weight | |
Buttons with a wooden handle usually weigh about 100 g (3.52 oz). Wooden handle buttons have a durable yet not heavy feel. | |
Buttons with a plastic handle typically weigh about 50g (1.76oz). The button with a plastic handle is easy to hold. However, it may seem too light to be used with confidence. | |
Pin diameter | |
Push pins can be 2 mm (0.07 in.), 3 mm (0.11 in.) or 4 mm (0.15 in.) in diameter. up to the size of the diameter of the head of this pin. To get the most out of the push pin, make sure the pin head diameter is smaller than or the same size as the push pin diameter. Examples of which pins to use with which push pin are shown below. | |
What pin diameter should I use with a push pin?Model boat pins, veneer pins and thin railroad track pins can be used with a 2 mm (0.77 inch) pressure pin. Heavier 3 mm (0.11 in.) track pins will require a 3 mm (0.11 in.) push pin. | |
The maximum pressure pin diameter is 4 mm (0.15 in.); pins with a head diameter of 3 mm (0.11 inch) to 4 mm (0.15 inch) are suitable for use with this pushpin. | |
Company The pin pusher holds pins with a maximum diameter of 1.5 mm (0.05 in.) to work with models that use small, narrow pins. |