[SEL] Making a spring

[Bill Brueck]

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-----
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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-----
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> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
> cgandree at mchsi.com
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 5:03 AM
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> 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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