How to Wind a Coil Spring on the Metal Lathe

[TomG]

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

Tom

[Highpower]

Thanks for taking the time to make that video Tom.

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

[doubleboost]

Thanks for that Tom
Something new learned
John

[EdK]

Tom,

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

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

Ed

[f350ca]

Good one Tom thanks,

[TomG]

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

[EdK]

(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.

Ed

[mattinker]

Thanks from me too!

Matthew

[Highpower]

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

[TomG]

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. I think that's a bit out of my league.

Tom