When the ratchet pins broke on my frame, I had to find something to temporarily fix it, and fast! I can't not quilt, and I had a quilt half done in the frame! So, I took the part to the local hardware store, and a very nice man (if a bit confused, he had no idea about machine quilt frames) helped me. We found these:
These are shelf pins used for holding up shelves in preassembled shelving units. They actually work pretty good. Ok, they did the job, and that quilt and another one got finished. Here is how they were used:
I know the picture isn't exactly the greatest, but it does show how they are used. I hope this helps for anybody in the same spot and me.
Marianne
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