Screen Pin

Home Owner from Lancaster PA

Jun 17, 2023 11:16 am

I am looking for the pins that screw in at the top of the screens and can't find them. I attached a picture of the pin I took off on one of the screens as an example of what I need.

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Dave Sr. from SWISCO

Jun 21, 2023 11:40 am

Hello,

Unfortunately, we do not carry the exact pin you show in your photo. With that being said, take a look at the spring-loaded pins and videos related on this page. I have used these types of pins in the past to use as a top pin for window screens. In some cases, I would drill a hole just large enough to pass the pin through without using the spring and cap. Take a look to see if this could work for your application.

Home Owner from Lancaster PA

Jun 21, 2023 12:19 pm

Dave, Thank you for your follow up on this request. However the design of the screen frame will not allow the pin latches to be installed on them. the frame tapers towards the screen not allowing any space for the pin to go on the inside of the frame. I will get a steel rod that fits into the hole and then epoxy it in to create the same effect of the pin sticking up about 1/2 an inch to go into the window frame.

Dave Sr. from SWISCO

Jun 21, 2023 1:22 pm

Not sure of the diameter you need for your pin, but take a look at the 91-179 aluminum slide bolt. See if you could cut and epoxy that size pin in your screen frame. Also, see if you could epoxy one of the plunger pins into your screen frame using only the pin.