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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: kolektador on Thu, 08 June 2023, 09:20:23
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I am trying to create my own mechanical switch springs. I have tried using dental stainless steel wire but the problem is it does not retain the spring shape as well as actual mechanical switch springs. I want to know what kind of wire was used on mechanical switch springs.
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does not retain the spring shape
I am no metallurgist, but I think that shape retention may depend on specific heating and cooling processes.
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Spring wire of various gauges is easily found for sale just about everywhere, including Amazon.
There are lots of YouTube videos showing various methods of winding coil springs.