Key Springs

Johnered66 · Post by **Johnered66** » Fri May 13, 2011 11:24 am

Where is the best place to find the wee springs that fit under the keys? thanks

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri May 13, 2011 5:33 pm

These things?

http://www.thebandroom.biz/01_item_action.php?id=133

rgouette · Post by **rgouette** » Fri May 13, 2011 6:59 pm

BC Childress would know..

The Blacksmith · Post by **The Blacksmith** » Fri May 13, 2011 7:32 pm

If you want to use a ready made key spring from a woodwind/brass instrument, check with these guys.
Lots of stuff , no minimum quantities, free shipping.
I have bought lots of pads and springs and things from them.

http://www.musicmedic.com/

Tim

Johnered66 · Post by **Johnered66** » Sat May 14, 2011 5:47 am

Thanks...but not the one's I am thinking of...they fit behind the keys on the chanter and also on the regs...if anyone has any idea where to search drop me a note, thanks...cheers..

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Sat May 14, 2011 11:56 am

You can hammer them yourself from brass or bronze rod or sheet and rivet or screw them onto the keys. Or use flat steel springs sold at music shops. Depends on what your chanter's keys need.

rgouette · Post by **rgouette** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:01 pm

maybe I was mistaken.
I thought the type he has is like mine: small coil springs.
If so, I remember when Bruce made my changer, it was the first of that
design, and he said "you can get these at any hardware store" or something like that.

Johnered66 · Post by **Johnered66** » Sat May 14, 2011 4:42 pm

Yeah. Wee coil springs. But I am unable to find them.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sat May 14, 2011 5:47 pm

Try: smallparts.com they stock compression springs.

Here are some examples:

Music Wire Instrument Comp Spring, 0.088" OD x 0.008"
http://www.smallparts.com/music-instrum ... 1305416502

Stainless Steel 302 Compression Spring, 0.18" OD x .016"
http://www.smallparts.com/stainless-ste ... 1305416502

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:53 pm

Johnered66 wrote:Yeah. Wee coil springs. But I am unable to find them.

Ball point pens...

Johnered66 · Post by **Johnered66** » Sun May 15, 2011 5:20 am

Jon C. that's something I didn't think of, great idea...will check them out cheers.

Jon C. wrote:
Johnered66 wrote:Yeah. Wee coil springs. But I am unable to find them.
Ball point pens...

patsky · Post by **patsky** » Thu May 19, 2011 9:05 am

Try Ferries: http://www.ferreestools.com/ they stock both bronze and steel flat springs of many different sizes, also the tiny screws.

Pat Sky

WannabePiper · Post by **WannabePiper** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:00 am

For what it's worth, I have found the coil springs on my Childress chanter to be very effective, and I suspect they won't suffer as much from potential metal fatigue as flat springs. They also take up less space behind the keys, which could be useful for regulator design.

Johnered66 · Post by **Johnered66** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:16 pm

do you happen to know the spring dimensions? thanks, cheers.

WannabePiper wrote:For what it's worth, I have found the coil springs on my Childress chanter to be very effective, and I suspect they won't suffer as much from potential metal fatigue as flat springs. They also take up less space behind the keys, which could be useful for regulator design.

WannabePiper · Post by **WannabePiper** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:45 am

I will measure them when I get home this pm.

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