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Timothy Murphy wrote:
This is a small helical or cylindrical spring on a small rod.
I've looked around at a few hardware stores,
but not seen any such springs on offer.
Is it possible to purchase them on-line somewhere?

Modify an ordinary coil spring by unwinding part of it? Places like
Screwfix and even Maplin do selection boxes. Or you might be able to buy
just one from an old fashioned hardware store.

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