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Gallery, Projects and General => How to's => Topic started by: DaveH on June 25, 2013, 07:27:54 PM

Title: How to wind a coil spring on a lathe
Post by: DaveH on June 25, 2013, 07:27:54 PM

Hi,
If you have ever wondered how to a wind a coil spring here is a link that will show you how to.
http://www.metalworkingfun.com/showthread.php?tid=1441 (http://www.metalworkingfun.com/showthread.php?tid=1441)
Never know it could be useful.  :) I thought it was worth sharing.
 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: How to wind a coil spring on a lathe
Post by: paulmo101 on June 26, 2013, 01:28:46 PM

Hi Dave

Great video

Thanks

Title: Re: How to wind a coil spring on a lathe
Post by: Jonny on June 26, 2013, 02:30:57 PM

Nice find Dave but must point out that's only using spring or music wire ready hardened and tempered.

Same principle using proper steels then hardening after for more demanding applications.

To create a compression spring with known pitch just set power feed or screwcut pitch to suit, hopefully the pitch may stay the same.

Title: Re: How to wind a coil spring on a lathe
Post by: Meldonmech on July 03, 2013, 03:29:15 AM

Hi Dave,
            Thanks for showing the video, I have made springs on a lathe before, but only using hand power. The use of the vee tool, and using screw cutting feeds is very interesting and will try this method when I next need a spring.

                                                                    Cheers David