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Re: Compression Spring Source?

To: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin@mtu.edu>,
Subject: Re: Compression Spring Source?
From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:53:22 -0800
You may find something here.

http://www.leespring.com/?gclid=COfBwKOfu4gCFSb-YAodGjfyzA#

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin@mtu.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 3:58 PM
Subject: Compression Spring Source?


>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?? :)
>
> Tim Collins
> Midland, MI
> 1966 AH Sprite
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