P38A Door spring
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Datatek
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Given up on the switch mod? I think I used 18swg when I made a spring, not sure stainless has the right characteristics though, I used piano wire.
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You will have to us a mandrel to wind the spring. Needs to be smaller than the finished diameter.
You will have to us a mandrel to wind the spring. Needs to be smaller than the finished diameter.
mandrel? my wife's pasta rolling pin......
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It has to be smaller than the finished diameter. If you are making a 1 inch diameter spring, mandrel would need to be around 3/4 inch. Trial and error is involved.
RangeRoller dt
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You mean the spring inside the boot button (that turns to dust) ? The one that spring guy was selling with a an o-ring for silly money?
Wonder if the spring on my old stat would fit?
Wonder if the spring on my old stat would fit?
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I doubt it, but if it does book into the gym for some thumb strengthening exercises.
RangeRoller dt
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You need arthritis to stiffen the thumb up to open now lol. I like it that way though, stops anyone going in my boot unless you have the knack for it 
RangeRoller dt
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Plus try using open palm of your hand rather than thumb. Gentler on thumb and button
