I need just two or three coils springs. Appx 7/8 the inch dia and four inches length. I checked the 'net ; found lots of manufacturers - but no retailers. There has to be a store somewhere in the UK that sells springs by the oneses or twoses to Joe Public. Can anyone help out please? Thanks. John Hewitt, Malaga, Spain
Tension or compression?
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You reckon?
You can buy boxes of assorted springs from Screwfix - such as
================== That's quite a large spring so if all else fails you might consider a visit to a car breaker's yard to see if a valve spring will do.
Cic.
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Ah, there used to be an ironmongers in Otford who could sell you half or rusty nail-heads if you asked for 'em. Someone would have cut them off in the 1870s and they've had kept 'em in a jar somewhere.
Thank you for the info. Appreciate the help
John Hewitt, Malaga, Spain
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Could try Alberta Springs, 01473 - 311783, and they have a website. I had some made there for door locks.
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