"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message
. 3.70...
"Bob La Londe" fired this volley in
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but I would need to know what alloy will be bendable with some
manageable force, and yet have good strength and decent springyness
after being bent to shape.

Consider an annealed wire which you could harden after forming.

Like rod stock? Where would I find rod stock that small?

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com