I have a pinball machine that needs a specific spring, but the usual sources
have to custom make them, resorting to a minimum quantity (usually 500).
The spring is of compression-type. It is much fatter in the middle than on the
ends. It looks like 2 cone springs back to back, but there are no welds
evident, it is one whole spring. When compressed it forms a nice thin ring (all
the coil turns come together).
Anyone know - What kind of spring is this? Any known off the shelf source ?

Thanks in advance.
Marcel

"Marcel Gonzalez" wrote: (clip)Anyone know - What
kind of spring is this? Any known off the shelf source ?
^^^^^^^^^^
I used to hang around with a dentist who told me he had powder coated wire
that could be bent to shape, and then burned. After it cooled it was hard
and springy--used for making braces for teeth. If you could get a piece of
that you could make your own spring. Maybe your dentist could help you find
it.

Many years ago I used to work for Century Spring corp in Los Angeles. They
had then an amazing variety of springs. If I remember correctly they
advertised they had "the largest stock of springs in the world".
Might be worth a phone call.

Chuck

"Marcel Gonzalez" wrote in message
...
I have a pinball machine that needs a specific spring, but the usual
sources
have to custom make them, resorting to a minimum quantity (usually 500).
The spring is of compression-type. It is much fatter in the middle than on
the
ends. It looks like 2 cone springs back to back, but there are no welds
evident, it is one whole spring. When compressed it forms a nice thin ring
(all
the coil turns come together).
Anyone know - What kind of spring is this? Any known off the shelf source
?

Thanks in advance.
Marcel

Marcel Gonzalez wrote:

I have a pinball machine that needs a specific spring, but the usual sources
have to custom make them, resorting to a minimum quantity (usually 500).
The spring is of compression-type. It is much fatter in the middle than on the
ends. It looks like 2 cone springs back to back, but there are no welds
evident, it is one whole spring. When compressed it forms a nice thin ring (all
the coil turns come together).
Anyone know - What kind of spring is this? Any known off the shelf source ?

Thanks in advance.
Marcel
why not do a search for pinball machine parts.. stand a better chance of
getting them than finding this one spring new????

What machine? Did you check these resources?

Steve Young at Pinball Resource http://www.pbresource.com/
http://www.foramusementonly.to/ FAO is another great place,
www.actionpinball.com Ray Johnson for ROMs and goodies.
http://www.coinopcauldron.com Clive for board repairs and good help
Rick at Bay Area Amusements LLC is a good source
www.centsibleamusements.com
http://www.marcospec.com/merchant2/merchant.mv Marco is nice too.
http://members.cox.net/gpe/GPE_Main.html Ed is great too.
Bob Ellingson Is a super person
http://www.pbliz.com/index.htm The Liz for TZ and other goodies
http://www.mantisamusements.com/ Kerry makes lots of good things
http://bigdaddy-enterprises.com/ Steve Kulpa
http://www.thekingofpayne.com/ Roc for plastic washers and other good things
Halted Specialties Co., Inc. http://www.halted.com
3500 Ryder St. (408) 732-1573
Santa Clara, Calif. 95051 USA (408) 732-6428 (FAX)
http://www.passionforpinball.com/ Cliffy for protectors
http://www.mantisamusements.com/ Kerry for stuff too
www.wicothesource.com
www.happcontrols.com

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"Marcel Gonzalez" wrote in message
...
I have a pinball machine that needs a specific spring, but the usual
sources
have to custom make them, resorting to a minimum quantity (usually 500).
The spring is of compression-type. It is much fatter in the middle than on
the
ends. It looks like 2 cone springs back to back, but there are no welds
evident, it is one whole spring. When compressed it forms a nice thin ring
(all
the coil turns come together).
Anyone know - What kind of spring is this? Any known off the shelf source
?

Thanks in advance.
Marcel

"Chuck" wrote in
news:YEpDc.4021$z81.1967@fed1read01:

Many years ago I used to work for Century Spring corp in Los Angeles.
They had then an amazing variety of springs. If I remember correctly
they advertised they had "the largest stock of springs in the world".
Might be worth a phone call.

Chuck

"Marcel Gonzalez" wrote in message
...
I have a pinball machine that needs a specific spring, but the usual
sources
have to custom make them, resorting to a minimum quantity (usually
500). The spring is of compression-type. It is much fatter in the
middle than on
the
ends. It looks like 2 cone springs back to back, but there are no
welds evident, it is one whole spring. When compressed it forms a
nice thin ring
(all
the coil turns come together).
Anyone know - What kind of spring is this? Any known off the shelf
source
?

Thanks in advance.
Marcel







i believe the website is www.centuryspring.com

I purchase all my spring needs from them.



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