Still relevant after 7 years. Thank you Sir. You save my day. As helpful as instructive and using less overkill welded montages shown in so many youtube posts. Your solution is the smartest IMHO. Thank you Jack.
For those who need really small springs, (needed one for my car keys, lost it when changed battery), you can use springs in pens, they are good material and can be rewound to make smaller ones. Worked like a charm, just need a right size steel bar (used my precision screwdriver kit).
God bless you.! I wish you realize how helpful this was to me. I had almost given up on restoring a 103 year old Remington rifle until I came across your post as a last resort. My trigger mechanism is missing the main spring and its not available anywhere. I will have to use a thicker gauge cable but if it works I will post my first ever video to show that it works.. Thanks again, this is what youtube is all about.. Cheers.!
One philosophy I've adopted is that if it's possible for something to be made in the first place, it's possible to remake it. Might take some experimenting and practice, but there's a way, there's a way, and I'll find it.
oh thank you for this. I am repairing a 130 year old doorbell and the last bit is a simple return spring for the knocker & didnt really know how to handle it. this was super easy to follow and i think i can wrap up my project!
Glad that I found your video. I am making some wild bird seed hoppers and have been looking for the right size springs to help keep the roof closed. Now I shall just make my own. Never knew it would be relatively simple to make for myself. Thanks for taking the time, helped me out a great deal.
My 5 year old son wanted to make springs for his legos and asked to see a TH-cam video on how to make them. We found your video and he is very excited! He can’t wait to get started (with help). Thanks!
OMG, fantastict! I'd been looking days for some small springs to complete a guitar project with no luck. Little did i suspect I'd have made the perfect set of springs from a leftover high E-string in 15mins using a drill bit and a Makita cordless drill! Unbelievably cool. Thank you for sharing!
Had a heck of a time trying to find the right spring to fix some nice vintage shears, and I have other practical uses where it'd be easier to just make a spring than try to source one, so thanks for showing how easy it is with common tools that any hobby machinist or woodworker or even "average dad" has around!
A bit late to the party here, but great video! Thank you. I cannot recall how many times I would break or lose a small spring that would make a mechanism inoperable. This opens a world of possibilities without buying large machinery!
Thank you!! clutch spring broke on old motorcycle and it would have cost $45 to replace. This was quick and easy and only cost me a few bucks, plus I learned a new skill!
Dear Jack, thanks for video, time to time we also use piano wire to make a springs, but we did it by hand, so now we can do it much easier.... Thank you very much!
Very good demonstration there Jack. I naively would have thought you needed to heat treat to make a spring, now I'll do some further research. Great bit of knowledge to toss onto the top shelf for reference. Thanks.
I never thought of making my own springs before. I don't know much about "spring theory" but I think it would be interesting to see which types of wires and gauges of wire produce the best of each kind of spring. I just might start experimenting a little with this idea. Thanks!
You are awesome! I notice that you have some issues with your hands, but you don't let it slow you down. Sir you are an inspiration, and take the excuses away from those who say woe is me!!!
Brilliant! I can never seem to find the right spring when I'm building something. I'm going to keep piano wore in hand to make my own springs from here on out!
Great shop tip, Jack!!! It's nice to see how easy this is to do. I have a need for special sized compression springs for a vintage door bell I'm am restoring. I found some at Menards that might work, but if they don't then I will try this. BTW - have you tried using threaded rod to guide the coils for consistent spacing? Just wondering if you have and if that has worked well.
der münsterländer Hallo Jack! Danke für deine tollen Videos! Obwohl ich kaum Englisch verstehe, ist das alles für mich sehr gut verständlich! Ich freue mich über jedes neue Video von dir! Alles super gemacht! DANKE!!!
Thank you so much We took advantage of you A million thanks How much human is grateful to you, O teacher Greetings to you from your brothers in Allah from Saudi Arabia
Dude dude dude BLESS YOU!, I am going to start building my own fishing floats out of corks and springs. I was looking at big bucks buying springs from China, now I can make my own (Try making some out of piano wire) THANKS
Neat tricks Jack. For me it's not that the springs are so expensive it's that I never seem to have the right one when I need it. Maybe I should invest in a roll of piano wire instead and follow your example. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us whose brains are less creative. :)
Jack, Love the videos I'm wondering if you have a jig to center a hole on the end of a wood dowel accurately without having a lathe. I want to know how to do this. Thanks
Still relevant after 7 years. Thank you Sir. You save my day. As helpful as instructive and using less overkill welded montages shown in so many youtube posts. Your solution is the smartest IMHO. Thank you Jack.
For those who need really small springs, (needed one for my car keys, lost it when changed battery), you can use springs in pens, they are good material and can be rewound to make smaller ones. Worked like a charm, just need a right size steel bar (used my precision screwdriver kit).
God bless you.! I wish you realize how helpful this was to me. I had almost given up on restoring a 103 year old Remington rifle until I came across your post as a last resort. My trigger mechanism is missing the main spring and its not available anywhere. I will have to use a thicker gauge cable but if it works I will post my first ever video to show that it works.. Thanks again, this is what youtube is all about..
Cheers.!
Ik this is an old comment but I to used it for a Rifle except it’s homemade
One philosophy I've adopted is that if it's possible for something to be made in the first place, it's possible to remake it. Might take some experimenting and practice, but there's a way, there's a way, and I'll find it.
Thank you Jack. It is true, I am never to old to learn something new. Never seen DIY springs from piano wire before.
oh thank you for this. I am repairing a 130 year old doorbell and the last bit is a simple return spring for the knocker & didnt really know how to handle it. this was super easy to follow and i think i can wrap up my project!
Thanks for educational videos. I'm not a wood worker but your videos do show how to simply and easily do great things. Keep 'em coming!
Glad that I found your video. I am making some wild bird seed hoppers and have been looking for the right size springs to help keep the roof closed. Now I shall just make my own. Never knew it would be relatively simple to make for myself. Thanks for taking the time, helped me out a great deal.
Awesome video Jack. I never knew that it was that easy to make a spring. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for sharing
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Jack, you are brilliant! All of your videos are great to watch and very educational. Thank you!
My 5 year old son wanted to make springs for his legos and asked to see a TH-cam video on how to make them. We found your video and he is very excited! He can’t wait to get started (with help). Thanks!
OMG, fantastict! I'd been looking days for some small springs to complete a guitar project with no luck. Little did i suspect I'd have made the perfect set of springs from a leftover high E-string in 15mins using a drill bit and a Makita cordless drill! Unbelievably cool. Thank you for sharing!
So many fun springs with some simple tools, love it!
Had a heck of a time trying to find the right spring to fix some nice vintage shears, and I have other practical uses where it'd be easier to just make a spring than try to source one, so thanks for showing how easy it is with common tools that any hobby machinist or woodworker or even "average dad" has around!
A bit late to the party here, but great video! Thank you. I cannot recall how many times I would break or lose a small spring that would make a mechanism inoperable. This opens a world of possibilities without buying large machinery!
Thank you!! clutch spring broke on old motorcycle and it would have cost $45 to replace. This was quick and easy and only cost me a few bucks, plus I learned a new skill!
Oh SWOON! This made me SO happy! Piano wire!!!! Can't wait to crank out some springs! Thank you!
As usual...BRILLIANT! Your videos are always full of ingenuity and I enjoy watching them.
Dear Jack, thanks for video, time to time we also use piano wire to make a springs, but we did it by hand, so now we can do it much easier.... Thank you very much!
Very good demonstration there Jack. I naively would have thought you needed to heat treat to make a spring, now I'll do some further research. Great bit of knowledge to toss onto the top shelf for reference. Thanks.
if you don't heat treat they don't last long.
The easies way I have found to do springs, thank You for your kindness to share and reach. Blessings, 👍💯
Just one question. Ir si needed yo heat The springs to get them resistent , I mean stronger ... ?
Nice, easy and inexpensive way to make your own springs. thank you for sharing the ideas and techniques.
Hello Jack, thank you for sharing all these cool videos with us, I hope to have others soon. Best regards from Brazil!
Jack, great video. I never considered making them... you have enlightened me!
thank you for this video jack. I never knew you could make springs from piano wire.... Makes perfect sense.
WOW! This was amazing! I learned some valuable information. Great to know if you need that odd spring for something!
Really helped! I'm making a gift to my sister and I needed a spring... Thanks alot!
Thanks for posting this. Some of the things we need we can make with common items. Beauty thanks again.
Absolutely excellent, two thumbs up! Thank you for sharing this one.
I never thought of making my own springs before. I don't know much about "spring theory" but I think it would be interesting to see which types of wires and gauges of wire produce the best of each kind of spring. I just might start experimenting a little with this idea. Thanks!
Wow! What a great idea! Thanks for what you do and for sharing it with us.
Very nice instructive video. I see from your workshop you are a very organized man. I'll be using those techniques, thank you.
This helped me a lot. Very informative and straight to the point. Thank you sir.
Excellent, and well edited, tut! Thanks for sharing.
Always informative and beneficial. thank you Jack.
Brill. Opens up a lot of ideas. You have a mind that must work overtime.
Really nice video. I liked it a lot. Very clear and easy to understand. I'm going to make some springs! Thank you! -Roger Clayton
With your videos I always think why didn't I think of that. Brilliant!
Thank you Jack, your are awesome, your help is precious, love you...
Super creative! Love the taper one in particular
You are awesome! I notice that you have some issues with your hands, but you don't let it slow you down. Sir you are an inspiration, and take the excuses away from those who say woe is me!!!
Brilliant! I can never seem to find the right spring when I'm building something. I'm going to keep piano wore in hand to make my own springs from here on out!
Excellent tips. Really learned something new as I need torsion springs for my TMX pedalset!
Me too
thank you! very useful! it amazes me how much a tiny spring can cost, when you can make them so cheaply when you know how.
Thank you for your videos! You do great work!
Another great idea and video Jack!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us! W
Excellent tips Jack thanks for sharing your knowledge
Great video as usual! Thank you Jack!
Thank you Jack for sharing...very clever and useful.
Very useful Jack. Thanks!
Awesome video, Jack!
That's cool Jack. I get the feeling that you have done this "a few times" over the years! :)
Very nice idea, Jack. Thanks for share your knowledge.
Great project, thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Cool idea!
Now I know why I've saved that old piano board all these years!!
Handy! Beats running to town for a spring you can't find anyhow. Like you videos very much.
I had no idea there were so many types, that was excellent learning experience
Nice hair cut Jack! ..and nice spring too ;)
Kepp sharing, i like your projects!
Excellent !!, mr. Houweling, EXCELLENT!
Sweet video thank you for taking the time to make it really helped me out a lot!
i will definitely use this information. Thank you very much Jack
Well done Jack.
Very cool! all kinds of springs! now I call Matthias Wandel to make a device to test them and get the elasticity constant :D
+Cactus! workshop LOL I'll second that. ;}
+Cactus! workshop And then he can jump on the device.
And hit the ceiling!
+Don Challenger now that shud be a lotta fun to wotch.........go Matthias :)
great work Jack. Thanks!
Great shop tip, Jack!!!
It's nice to see how easy this is to do. I have a need for special sized compression springs for a vintage door bell I'm am restoring. I found some at Menards that might work, but if they don't then I will try this.
BTW - have you tried using threaded rod to guide the coils for consistent spacing? Just wondering if you have and if that has worked well.
well done!
Thank you, great clip as it helped me out on a current project.
I appreciate the time it took to make the vid. I will be trying to make some my self.
Thank you for sharing! I can't like this video enough.
Thanks to your video I was able to build a hose for the dust collector.
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Hallo Jack! Danke für deine tollen Videos! Obwohl ich kaum Englisch verstehe, ist das alles für mich sehr gut verständlich! Ich freue mich über jedes neue Video von dir! Alles super gemacht! DANKE!!!
I always love these kind of people because thanks to them we learn something new, something useful and and we save money. God bless you man (:
Great video Jack. I've made a few in my time, the same way.
Thank you so much
We took advantage of you
A million thanks
How much human is grateful to you, O teacher
Greetings to you from your brothers in Allah from Saudi Arabia
Very cool Jack!!
Fantastic video, will make some compression valve springs for my antique trumpets from watching your video - Thank You!
Excellent job!!!
Very good, just what I was looking for to make a tiny spiral spring wire handle.
Never thought to do this. Thanks for the info
BOSS, YOU ARE WONDERFUL !
This will come in handy. Genius.
I dont remember why I was thinking about springs and glad to catch this video.
good job Jack i like this
Thank you for the great video. It's very helpful. 👍
Piano wire and cold processing. Interesting. Nice tip.
Wow another great video. thanks so much.
Dude dude dude BLESS YOU!, I am going to start building my own fishing floats out of corks and springs. I was looking at big bucks buying springs from China, now I can make my own (Try making some out of piano wire) THANKS
your best video by far, simple and really educational.
***** it does, thank you!
Very useful, thanks Jack
Lots of help thanks!
Great video!
Neat tricks Jack. For me it's not that the springs are so expensive it's that I never seem to have the right one when I need it. Maybe I should invest in a roll of piano wire instead and follow your example. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us whose brains are less creative. :)
GREAT ONE !!! It's really helped me
I like this one and will make some, but I have one question, if you want a really strong spring? Should you or can you get thicker wire?
Hey Jack, Awesome video! Keep up the good work :)
Great video....thanks!......grazie from Italy
Jack, Love the videos I'm wondering if you have a jig to center a hole on the end of a wood dowel accurately without having a lathe. I want to know how to do this. Thanks
love ur channel !!!
Great video and haqndy! Thank you for sharing!
Neat trick.
A beautiful brain. A fine specimen.