What the thread found

• Aircraft pins can replace stock pins in PRO-type camera support arms to allow quick switching between front-mounted and back-mounted vest configurations without requiring complete disassembly.
• Installation of an aircraft pin is straightforward, requiring only removal of the existing pin and insertion of the new pin.
• McMaster Carr supplies aircraft pins suitable for this modification, with product number 92385A084 being specified for at least some applications.
• Aircraft pins rated at 3/8 inch diameter have a breaking strength of approximately 18,400 pounds, which exceeds the force capacity of camera support arms under typical use conditions.
• Aircraft pins of the specified size are also used in G70-type camera support arms, suggesting cross-compatibility or standardization across some equipment lines.

Depends on

• The specific McMaster Carr part number mentioned may not be universally applicable to all arm types.
• Availability and shipping varies by geographic location, with some regions having supply constraints.
• The claim about pin breaking strength refers to pure shear stress and may not account for all real-world stress patterns in camera rig mounting.
• Application to arms with different designs or weight capacities remains untested in this discussion.

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