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-I made a compression spring at the beginning of the month. In fact I
-made several before I got it right. There are some good web sites
-with information. So if you can't find one already made, you can
make
-one yourself...
-Dan

My 10" South Bend has enough back-gear torque to wind 1/8" SS TIG rod
into conical spiral wood stove handles, on a steel mandrel threaded 4
TPI with a half-round bit.

There is a traditional clock part called a "fusee" which is similar to
the mandrel for winding a conical spring:
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jsw