"Don Foreman" wrote in message news
On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:33:18 -0600, "R. O'Brian"
wrote:

You can buy 302/304 SS spring wire(already hardened) in a multitude of
sizes from Mcmaster. Look under "music wire" I have used it and it is tough
stuff.

Randy

Music wire is good for springs, but it is not stainless.

Oh? Check McMasters pn 9495K36 ......Paul