"Proctologically Violated©®" wrote in message
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Awl--

At times I need springs for prototypes, usually compression. I have Lee
Springs out by me in Brooklyn, NY, and I use Century Spring, who has an
extensive catalog of springs.

But the prices!!!! Goodgawd, you can get weak at the knee--a little bitty
spring, like what you'd find in a camera shutter or a bic click pen, can
be $4-5!! For ONE!!
Man, now I save every spring from every pen I come across....

For non-critical/exact specs/geometries, a good hardware store has a stack
of parts drawers w/ a good selection, if you don't need die springs or
anything too fine, at a relative bargain price. And I've had springs
made, in relatively short runs, for very good prices.
But one'sies/two'sies are killers.


Go to your local thrift store and get an old typewriter.
Take it apart.