[SEL] Making a spring

[R & M Ingold]

Can anyone put up a pic of this tool please?
If I can see it, I can make it.
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cgandree at mchsi.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Making a spring


>
> Hi Bill,
> Where did you get the spring making kit with that small of holding jig 
> like
> one we use for fence making?  Attempting doing one using a pair of pliers 
> and
> was not successful.
> thanks again,
> Curt
>
> Hope you can make Baraboo, look for the SEL group back in the timber 
> behind
> the craft building.
>
>
>> Curt:
>>
>> While I'd be glad go off list if you wish, the topic is certainly 
>> relevant
>> to the list and if we pool our ignorance maybe it will benefit others, 
>> too.
>>
>> My spring making experience is pretty slim.  I did get a spring making 
>> kit
>> for Christmas or something many years ago and have used it successfully a
>> few times.  It came with an assortment of wire and a tool that is
>> reminiscent of that little pocket-sized jig we used to carry when 
>> building
>> fence.  Maybe you know the device, it was for getting a good tight wrap 
>> on
>> that short piece of wire that attached the barbed (or woven, for that
>> matter) wire to the steel post.  The point was that it applied the torque
>> right next to where you really wanted the wire to bend, just next to the
>> fence strand.
>>
>> David's post references this same need with the jig he describes.  Point
>> being that if you can apply the pressure right near the form that you're
>> wrapping the wire around, the resulting wrap will be pretty close to the
>> desired diameter.
>>
>> Curt, I met you at the Baraboo, Wisconsin show a few years back, didn't 
>> I?
>> That was the year Reg Ingold was in town.  I don't get out much, haven't 
>> met
>> many of the list members and have forgotten the names and faces of many I
>> have met.  I just learned that a neighbor is going to Baraboo this 
>> season,
>> he has a couple of Oliver crawlers he wants to take over.  Maybe I'll 
>> make
>> the show this year.  It's only about 3 hours from my place.
>>
>> Take care, you're welcome to my ignorance on the subject, I have plenty 
>> to
>> share.
>>
>> B²
>>
>> Bill Brueck (brick)
>> Chatfield, MN, USA
>>
>> Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
>> cgandree at mchsi.com
>> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 5:52 AM
>> To: The SEL email discussion list
>> Subject: RE: [SEL] Making a spring
>>
>> Thankyou very much Bill, this is the article I was searching for.  Have 
>> you
>> made any springs before?  Please contact me off line to discuss more
>> details.
>> Curt
>>
>>
>> > Here ya go, Curt.
>> >
>> >  http://home.earthlink.net/~bazillion/springs.html
>> >
>> > B²
>> >
>> > Bill Brueck (brick)
>> > Chatfield, MN, USA
>> >
>> > Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> > [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
>> > cgandree at mchsi.com
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 5:03 AM
>> > To: SEL Lists
>> > Subject: [SEL] Making a spring
>> >
>> > Hi All,
>> > Some time ago someone posted an article on how you can make your own
>> > springs.
>> > I need to make up a spring for my trip lever on my 2hp R&V model SR. 
>> > Not
>> a
>> > common spring found in hardware store supplies.  Also checked with one 
>> > of
>> > the popular Mag & Igintor rebuilders.
>> > thankyou in advance,
>> > Curt Andree
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