Coil Spring Suppliers

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ted.stephens
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Coil Spring Suppliers

Postby ted.stephens » Wed May 05, 2021 7:47 am

I am looking for a source of coil springs for use in model suspension and buffers. For my approach to suspension a typical coach requires 20 springs, plus a few spares for the carpet. I was thinking of placing an order for a 1000 springs.

In the past I have sourced these from RB Models, however their website is showing out of stock for the size I need and on enquiry I was told that they will not be re-stocking. Pity as they only cost about 8p each.

Looking through the forum I didn’t spot a thread related to the supply of coil springs, forgive me if this topic has already been covered.

After a little research on the web I found two potential suppliers

• Lee Spring,very comprehensive range, typical bulk price of 25p each, plus VAT
• Lesjofors, very comprehensive range, awaiting pricing quote.

Does anyone else have any experience of bulk sourcing micro coil springs and the likely costs involved?

davebradwell
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Re: Coil Spring Suppliers

Postby davebradwell » Wed May 05, 2021 8:30 am

Try springmasters.com - they're down to about 8p each, min order £15. Wire size starts at 0.15, od 1.45. They add up though and you might be encouraged to come up with a more economical design. Haven't tried them, they're just the first to pop up. You might wade through eBay for days for a better deal.

DaveB


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