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Re: Compression Spring Source?

To: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin@mtu.edu>
Subject: Re: Compression Spring Source?
From: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:58:02 -0500
Hi Tim,
I think you'll find what you need here. Small Parts Inc., use them all 
the time.
http://www.smallparts.com/CatagoryGUI.cfm
John
Fogelsville, PA


Timothy H. Collins wrote:
> I am looking for some small compression springs. Picture the coils on 
> the front of your car and then shrink that to 7/16" long (9 coils), 
> 1/8" outside diameter, collapsed height about 3/16". I don't know the 
> spring rate, but about the same as the spring in an old ball point 
> pen. Wire size??
>
> I tried the hardware store with all their little boxes of nuts, bolts, 
> etc. but no luck. I'd like to find 4. Any idea where I can find this 
> size - either new or salvaged from something like a ball point pen? 
> (Pen springs are to big in diameter) Minimum order size pretty well 
> rules out  direct purchase from spring manufacturers. Inexpensive is 
> good!
>
> My project? Refinishing the seat belt anchors. The spring forces the 
> "keeper" from opening so the seat belt stays anchored. Buy new you 
> say? Now what would be the fun in that?? :)




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