[SEL] Making a spring: pictures of commercial winder

[bill at antique-engines.com]

Do ya suppose one of ya could wind me a new pair of springs then for the
front of my car?

Bill

> http://www.apluscomputer.com/atis/images/springwinder1.jpg
>
> http://www.apluscomputer.com/atis/images/springwinder2.jpg
>
> The tool says Brookstone on the handle.  I could not find it on the
> Brookstone web site.
>
> For reference, that's a 5/16 bolt I'm using for a form.
>
> On the disassembled picture, the star wheel is inverted from its operating
> position.  It has different thicknesses cut in each of the indentations so
> that you can use this thickness as the space between the windings and thus
> it's easier to get a neat job.
>
> This winder doesn't apply the pressure quite as close to the form as I
> think
> it should, but it is a consistent pressure so at least the spring will be
> uniform.  The spring will unwind a little and be larger than the form by
> an
> unnecessary amount, IMHO.
>
> For experimenting, consider using mild steel until you get the hang of it.
> Winding spring steel has its own additional challenges.
>
> No time for making the home-made one this evening.  Heading down to father
> in law's place, maybe he'll have one of the fencing tools in his shop that
> I
> can picture for all.  Or maybe I'll be bored down there and make one in
> his
> shop if he hasn't got projects sufficient lined up to entertain me.
>
> B²
>
> Bill Brueck (brick)
> Chatfield, MN, USA
>
> Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
>
>
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