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How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - TomG - 06-23-2013

As promised, here is the latest of my one take wonders, How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe.

Tom






RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - Highpower - 06-23-2013

Thanks for taking the time to make that video Tom. Smiley-eatdrink004

Quote:The spring making website that I referred to in the video is "How to Make Springs", http://home.earthlink.net/~bazillion/intro.html


RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - doubleboost - 06-23-2013

Thanks for that Tom
Something new learned
John

RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - EdK - 06-23-2013

Tom,

Thanks for the video. That was real interesting and just plain Smiley-signs021

Now I just need to get some spring wire and make the tools. I see a McMaster order being placed this week.

Ed

RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - f350ca - 06-23-2013

Good one Tom thanks,

RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - TomG - 06-23-2013

Thanks guys.

I went in and edited the original version and added a better close up of the winding process. If you watch it again, it will include the update.

Tom

RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - EdK - 06-23-2013

(06-23-2013, 05:50 PM)TomG Wrote: Thanks guys.

I went in and edited the original version and added a better close up of the winding process. If you watch it again, it will include the update.

Tom

Oh yea, much better close up. Thumbsup

Ed

RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - mattinker - 06-24-2013

Thanks from me too!

Matthew

RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - Highpower - 06-24-2013

Tom, what is the largest diameter wire that you have been able (or attempted) to wind on your lathe?

RE: How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe - TomG - 06-24-2013

Willie,

The largest I've wound is .080". In theroy, if your lathe has enough power and your wire guide and mandrel are stout enough you should be able to wind any diameter. On that web site I mentioned, the guy talks about what he calls large wire, from .3125" to .625" diameter. Jawdrop I think that's a bit out of my league.

Tom