Re: Making small tension springs

On 30 May 2007 10:43:48 -0700, Mike <mikedavies621@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi,

I will need to make or buy a few small tension springs of around (I'm
guessing) an inch long by 1/4 diameter in something like 16 gauge
wire. My question is : does anyone know a good web or paper resource
to help design springs, ideally with info on how to make them as
well ? I also need to know a place to buy spring steel in small
diameters or failing all that, a good source of supply for small
quantities of springs would do instead </cheating>.

Many thanks,

Mike

Mike,
Local company to me at Nottingham, Kato-Entex do nothing but make and sell springs.
They have a trade counter for callers run by a very nice and knowledgeable lady who often
gives you a couple of springs if you need to trial anything.

http://www.kato-entex.co.uk/index.html
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Regards,

John Stevenson
Nottingham, England.

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