Volute drawbar spring wanted

[Robey1928]

Have you tried http://www.redroseengineering.com/ I am getting some unusual springs made by them at the moment for work, (Beamish museum). They are not expensive.

[notyalc]

Originally Posted by Robey1928

Have you tried http://www.redroseengineering.com/ I am getting some unusual springs made by them at the moment for work, (Beamish museum). They are not expensive.

I tried Vern last year Donald, he told me the guy with the experience to make volute springs had retired during Covid..

[ashpan]

I would have no hesitation to make one from a car front suspension spring.

[johnsawle]

Originally Posted by ashpan

I would have no hesitation to make one from a car front suspension spring.

Well off you go then Peter, I'm sure they're saleable. We would be glad to hear how you get on. I understand the main problem is in the tempering, either the spring stays shut when the load is removed or it snaps on first use.
I see from examining the one I have that the width of the strip varies along its length.
If they were easy to make then they would still be easy to buy.

[ashpan]

I never said they were easy to make . It’s only straight forward Blacksmith work. If they go flat you pull them out and try a different colour of red..