Source for stainless steel spring wire

Jewelry Discussion
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Hello All: I was hoping someone might know of a good source for
stainless steel spring wire that I could use to remake springs that
have failed in bracelets and such. The size I need right now is 17
gauge or roughly 1.1 mm.

Thanks Michael R. Mathews Sr.

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Hi Michael;

I’ve gotten “piano wire” from the local music stores and sometimes
this has worked for me. Worth a try. It didn’t require tempering,
but it was difficult to bend. Had the right amount of spring,
though.

David L. Huffman

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Michael,

Try http://www.mcmaster.com, search for spring wire stainless Another
source is http;//www.smallparts.com

Jeff Demand
Demand Designs
Analog/Digital Modeling & Goldsmithing
http://www.aztec-net.com/~jdemand

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Hello All: Thanks to Dave Arens who told me about MSCdirect.com.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/INSRBR I went there and opened an
account and they have everything I needed. Michael R. Mathews Sr.
Victoria,Texas USA