Ackshooly, how could I forget??

MSC/McMaster have a very good, nicely organized spring selection, for
example .120 diam .012 wire x 1": 10 pack for $3.61--what you'd pay for one
spring from Century.
I've bought many a pack from MSC, but thru my local supplier awhile ago, so
it just slipped my mind. Not encyclopedic like Century, who offers
specialized stuff, diff. alloys, SS, etc., but more than complete for most
apps.

Winding my own springs vaguely crossed my mind, and I spose it isn't that
hard, once you learn the ins/outs, but ahm just not up to it right now!
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Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"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.

Any idears? Sources??
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Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll