On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:48:45 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:26:21 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote:

I'm helping "the kid" with a new venture. He's making about 50 M2
tripods. http://tinyurl.com/3d4gmef

I get to CNC machine a few (well several) parts and will keep five
tripods out of the deal. I just made the first prototype run
yesterday. I'll set up the CNC lathe for production over the next
couple days. Same thing with the CNC mill.

Cool. Are you doing the brass swivel bushing and the T&E mechanisms?


Anyway, this unit needs half a dozen odd ball springs. Is there a
better source than McMaster Carr out there?

Have you tried any of the larger spring makers, like
http://www.leespring.com/ or http://www.centuryspring.com/ ?


First, a typo, we're making an M3 tripod. At least the first few are
using a steel bushing. The idea is to keep price low. I bought a T &
E. It wouldn't be hard to make, maybe make a bunch later.

Our next project will be an MK93 shock mount
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/...cts/blmk93.htm

Karl