Ribbon spring

Jewelry Discussion
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There is another kind of spring that I am looking for and I would
describe it as a “ribbon” spring, which I would use for a centrifuge
type of mechanism - not for casting of course. This is the type of
spring seen in antique toys sometimes. I’ve googled but not found
anything, and I even considered buying a toy and removing the
spring, but they’re all very small, and what I need is bigger.

I’m sure there’s something out there that is ready made. Any
suggestions at all?

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There is another kind of spring that I am looking for and I would
describe it as a "ribbon" spring, which I would use for a
centrifuge type of mechanism - not for casting of course

The same type of spring is used in mechanical clocks and watches and
anything which has a wind-up mechanism. It’s called a mainspring.

Helen
UK

3

Do you mean the kind of spring that is flat “wire” (like bezel wire)
and coiled - used to be wound with a key? Try Clock manufacturers or
clock restorers.

4

You’re describing the type of ribbon torsion spring which is used to
provide continuous power. The mainspring of a watch is such a
spring. Perhaps a clock mainspring would be large enough for your
purpose. A quick google got me to these folks:

http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/ep7z76

You can also get lower-powered constant-force springs from
McMaster-Carr: http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/ep7z75

Elliot
Elliot Nesterman

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There is another kind of spring that I am looking for and I would
describe it as a "ribbon" spring, which I would use for a
centrifuge type of mechanism - not for casting of course. This is
the type of spring seen in antique toys sometimes. I've googled but
not found anything, and I even considered buying a toy and removing
the spring, but they're all very small, and what I need is bigger.
I'm sure there's something out there that is ready made. Any
suggestions at all?"

If I am picturing correctly what you are looking for, it it is a
referred to broadly as a “Clock Spring” or more specifically a
“spiral torsion spring” Do a google search on “spiral torsion spring”
and see if that’s what you have in mind.

6

The steel straps from shipping items might work. I’ve seen different
widths. Really springy stuff too.

Ruthanne Robertson