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Hi everyone,
I wish to fabricate my own copper and silver tube clasps, with a spring mechanism, so it clicks into place like this one https://www.cooksongold.com/Findings...prcode-NVF-211 The wire inside is .5mm thick.
Is there a particular type of wire I'll need to source, or do you knowledgeable people use something else instead??
thanks in advance
I'm just bumping this back out there, but does anyone have any springy suggestions please?
many thanks xx
I’ve pinched springs out of redundant pens before … I’ve made do by making small springs out of stainless steel wire previously. A wire called piano wire is very strong and springy. Also how about musical instrument wire like guitar wire … need a friendly musician to advise you. Or how about a mini spring box set from Amazon. Also torsion springs can be quite tiny, maybe possible to cut up and modify. just be careful cutting this type of wire … Quality side cutters could be ruined. N
Compression springs in stainless steel are relatively cheap to buy from dedicated spring companies, but a nightmare to choose from their extensive lists.
https://www.industrial-springs.com/p...hoCy9MQAvD_BwE
Dennis.
I'm confused! When you look at the tube half that has the 'spring' in, you only have a 'u' part of the spring showing through the hole in the middle of the tube clasp, with the ends which are flat! https://www.cooksongold.com/Findings...prcode-NVF-211 So surely it can't be a 'spring' inside, but a flat section, with a 'u' section in the middle and a flat section at the other end, or have I got this completely wrong in my muddled dyslexic brain of mine !!!
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Don't now much abut them Jules, but you need to get a cheap plated one online, and cut it open to see how it works.
I'll do that Dennis. I've ordered a selection of piano wire, copper round and square tube and will have a play. Once I'm happy with it, I'll promise to post pics. Thanks everyone.