How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe

[oldgoaly]

ok got the end loop formed on the diarco, now to form the coils??? going to need to rethink the wire guide?
Did I mention .162 is some tough stuff, my boy says "this stuff has some spring to it" duuuhhhh

   

so calculated the length added some for a error or two, so any ideas on a beefed up guide? maybe need to make a weldment, mount to the toolpost?

here is a pic of wire stock before a section was cut, it did cut with a bolt cutter.