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Offline kolektador

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What type or wire is used in making Mechanical Keyboard Switch springs?
« on: Thu, 08 June 2023, 09:20:23 »
 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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Re: What type or wire is used in making Mechanical Keyboard Switch springs?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 08 June 2023, 09:33:53 »
Quote from: kolektador on Thu, 08 June 2023, 09:20:23

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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Re: What type or wire is used in making Mechanical Keyboard Switch springs?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 08 June 2023, 11:48:58 »
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.
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