On Jul 27, 12:19*am, "Tim" wrote:
"Jerry Wass" wrote in message

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RoyJ wrote:
Hold the inner end of the spring with a pliers about 1/2" to 3/4" from
the end, heat it red hot to kill the temper on the end, bend it to fit..
It will be a bit shorter than original but should work.

GeoLane at PTD dot NET wrote:
I bought a 20" Rockwell drill press with a broken return spring.

I uploaded a photo to the drop box.

http://metalworking.com/dropbox/10_Broken_spring_.JPG

The replacement spring is still available, but is really expensive. *I
have oxyacetylene welding equipment. *Stick welder but no TIG.

Could this be silver soldered? *Is there an alternative repair that
would be stronger / easier? *Take it to a welding shop and have it
TIGged?

RWL

Do what Roy said--let it cool slowly in air!

I had a spring guy tell me the baked their springs over night at 400 after
forming to stress relieve them. Don't know if that would help here or not..- Hide quoted text -

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The clock spring on my M head was broken in 2 places and I couldn't
find a replacement. I used a bandsaw blade welder to fix it and it
works
fairly well. I would still like to find a new one though.

Charlie