Spring is in the air

Spring is in the air

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11 October 2017 at 21:29 #321088
Ian Skeldon 2
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Hi,

Does anybody know where would be a good place to buy a selection of compression springs, all fairly small as in ball point pen sized (typicaly) but various lengths and (strength? power? whatever th ereal term should be?).

Thanks,

Ian
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11 October 2017 at 21:29 #29760
Ian Skeldon 2
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Advice on suppliers of springs
11 October 2017 at 21:47 #321090
not done it yet
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@notdoneityet
Internet? Or local belt/bearing supplier? I went to my local ABC for mine, but most are larger rather than smaller. I also have a feeling that my wife got me some small sized selection from Li*l, but I may be mistaken.
11 October 2017 at 21:56 #321091
SillyOldDuffer
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Maplins? I may have seen selection boxes in my local metal/tool place along with o-rings, washers and split pins. Possibly Draper.

Dave
11 October 2017 at 22:09 #321095
Ian Skeldon 2
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Thank you gents, I will try again on tinternet, and Maplins.

Thanks you,

Ian
11 October 2017 at 22:10 #321096
Brian Sweeting 2
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Quick internet search brings up quite a few but this one seems promising…

**LINK**
12 October 2017 at 07:40 #321110
JasonB
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I've used Entex for small valve springs on 4-stroke models and HPC the Gear people do a large range of springs too
12 October 2017 at 10:00 #321130
Antony Powell
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have a look in Halfords they sell the multi item various size boxes (may be too big though)
12 October 2017 at 12:29 #321149
Juddy
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something like this:

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