Playdate Crank Retaining Pin Fix
On my Playdate the tiny yellow retaining pin that holds the crank arm onto the hinge broke. I tried using metric screws which worked for a little bit but eventually did not have enough torque to hold the weight of the crank. After doing some research, I decided to try using 18 gauge aluminum wire (picture included) to act as a substitute pin. The 18 gauge wire was BARELY too thin so I had to find a way to make it thicker. I used some heat shrink wrap and then inserted the wire plus the wrap into the crank's hole. After inserting the wire, I cut the wire flush with the crank using flush cutters. So far the repair has worked perfectly so I thought I'd share how I did it. If it fails, I'll update it. I attached a picture of the wire I used, Wal-Mart carries it.