How to make springs

[@joetkeshub]

Still relevant after 7 years. Thank you Sir. You save my day. As helpful as instructive and using less overkill welded montages shown in so many youtube posts. Your solution is the smartest IMHO. Thank you Jack.

[@wilsond6722]

God bless you.! I wish you realize how helpful this was to me. I had almost given up on restoring a 103 year old Remington rifle until I came across your post as a last resort. My trigger mechanism is missing the main spring and its not available anywhere. I will have to use a thicker gauge cable but if it works I will post my first ever video to show that it works.. Thanks again, this is what youtube is all about.. Cheers.!

[@dustyrusty6554]

Ik this is an old comment but I to used it for a Rifle except it’s homemade

[@cymeriandesigns]

One philosophy I've adopted is that if it's possible for something to be made in the first place, it's possible to remake it. Might take some experimenting and practice, but there's a way, there's a way, and I'll find it.

[@thepenguin11]

For those who need really small springs, (needed one for my car keys, lost it when changed battery), you can use springs in pens, they are good material and can be rewound to make smaller ones. Worked like a charm, just need a right size steel bar (used my precision screwdriver kit).

[@محمد-ح6ث9ج]

باسپاس ازبه اشتراک گذاشتن علم و تجربه خود ایکاش من دیشب این ویدئو رادیده بودم دیشب به خاطر یک عددفنرکوچک مجبورشدم یک قفل سپرخودرو استوک راکمی ارزانتراز نو خریداری کنن😢😂❤

[@محمد-ح6ث9ج]

لطفاً افرادی که اطلاع دارند به من بگویند مفتول استفاده شده چیست وچطوربایدتهیه کرد❤❤❤

[@megiab]

oh thank you for this. I am repairing a 130 year old doorbell and the last bit is a simple return spring for the knocker & didnt really know how to handle it. this was super easy to follow and i think i can wrap up my project!

[@6ot4hr]

Thanks for educational videos. I'm not a wood worker but your videos do show how to simply and easily do great things. Keep 'em coming!

[@joryhamblen4343]

Thank you Jack. It is true, I am never to old to learn something new. Never seen DIY springs from piano wire before.

[@cliffcarlo180]

Glad that I found your video. I am making some wild bird seed hoppers and have been looking for the right size springs to help keep the roof closed. Now I shall just make my own. Never knew it would be relatively simple to make for myself. Thanks for taking the time, helped me out a great deal.

[@jimcadorette1140]

OMG, fantastict! I'd been looking days for some small springs to complete a guitar project with no luck. Little did i suspect I'd have made the perfect set of springs from a leftover high E-string in 15mins using a drill bit and a Makita cordless drill! Unbelievably cool. Thank you for sharing!

[@mdavidf]

As usual...BRILLIANT! Your videos are always full of ingenuity and I enjoy watching them.

[@yelliering]

My 5 year old son wanted to make springs for his legos and asked to see a KZbin video on how to make them. We found your video and he is very excited! He can’t wait to get started (with help). Thanks!

[@kravchenkoyps]

Dear Jack, thanks for video, time to time we also use piano wire to make a springs, but we did it by hand, so now we can do it much easier.... Thank you very much!

[@timbessler9315]

Had a heck of a time trying to find the right spring to fix some nice vintage shears, and I have other practical uses where it'd be easier to just make a spring than try to source one, so thanks for showing how easy it is with common tools that any hobby machinist or woodworker or even "average dad" has around!

[@Don.Challenger]

Very good demonstration there Jack. I naively would have thought you needed to heat treat to make a spring, now I'll do some further research. Great bit of knowledge to toss onto the top shelf for reference. Thanks.

[@tiporari]

if you don't heat treat they don't last long.

[@Candyman97]

You are awesome! I notice that you have some issues with your hands, but you don't let it slow you down. Sir you are an inspiration, and take the excuses away from those who say woe is me!!!

[@Cromium2231]

Thank you!! clutch spring broke on old motorcycle and it would have cost $45 to replace. This was quick and easy and only cost me a few bucks, plus I learned a new skill!

[@alexandersmirnov9169]

A bit late to the party here, but great video! Thank you. I cannot recall how many times I would break or lose a small spring that would make a mechanism inoperable. This opens a world of possibilities without buying large machinery!

[@howardlippin4721]

Jack, you are brilliant! All of your videos are great to watch and very educational. Thank you!

[@TheRrsierra68]

The easies way I have found to do springs, thank You for your kindness to share and reach. Blessings, 👍💯

[@TheRrsierra68]

Just one question. Ir si needed yo heat The springs to get them resistent , I mean stronger ... ?

[@clydeweithers8193]

Nice, easy and inexpensive way to make your own springs. thank you for sharing the ideas and techniques.

[@ragtie6177]

thank you for this video jack. I never knew you could make springs from piano wire.... Makes perfect sense.

[@TheKirstebee]

thank you! very useful! it amazes me how much a tiny spring can cost, when you can make them so cheaply when you know how.

[@papisalazar]

Really helped! I'm making a gift to my sister and I needed a spring... Thanks alot!

[@asbjrniden3621]

So many fun springs with some simple tools, love it!

[@MarkSand-yk4hu]

I always love these kind of people because thanks to them we learn something new, something useful and and we save money. God bless you man (:

[@باحثهنا]

Thank you so much We took advantage of you A million thanks How much human is grateful to you, O teacher Greetings to you from your brothers in Allah from Saudi Arabia

[@dr5674]

Jack, great video. I never considered making them... you have enlightened me!

[@nafc.2453]

This helped me a lot. Very informative and straight to the point. Thank you sir.

[@luizcoelhojr]

Hello Jack, thank you for sharing all these cool videos with us, I hope to have others soon. Best regards from Brazil!

[@ashmxuth4919]

Sweet video thank you for taking the time to make it really helped me out a lot!

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

I never thought of making my own springs before. I don't know much about "spring theory" but I think it would be interesting to see which types of wires and gauges of wire produce the best of each kind of spring. I just might start experimenting a little with this idea. Thanks!

[@stuffoflard232]

Brill. Opens up a lot of ideas. You have a mind that must work overtime.

[@rogerdeanclayton7200]

Really nice video. I liked it a lot. Very clear and easy to understand. I'm going to make some springs! Thank you! -Roger Clayton

[@2greeksandacamera]

BRAVO VERY GOOD CONTRIBUTION TO THE LEARNING OF FUTURE MECHANICS AND ENGINEERS.

[@lesliehowells]

Oh SWOON! This made me SO happy! Piano wire!!!! Can't wait to crank out some springs! Thank you!

[@tommywilson8602]

I am very impressed with the piano wire cutters! That tells me you are in the piano repair business. Very good video!

[@FrankypankyV8]

Excellent tips. Really learned something new as I need torsion springs for my TMX pedalset!

[@Jaxattaxs7]

Me too

[@lane48]

I appreciate the time it took to make the vid. I will be trying to make some my self.

[@A.v.Droste]

der münsterländer Hallo Jack! Danke für deine tollen Videos! Obwohl ich kaum Englisch verstehe, ist das alles für mich sehr gut verständlich! Ich freue mich über jedes neue Video von dir! Alles super gemacht! DANKE!!!

[@Vridar]

With your videos I always think why didn't I think of that. Brilliant!

[@nouhadamaneddine2953]

Always informative and beneficial. thank you Jack.

[@billwofford1420]

Now I know why I've saved that old piano board all these years!!

[@tommysts1920]

Handy! Beats running to town for a spring you can't find anyhow. Like you videos very much.

[@lmeza1983]

your best video by far, simple and really educational.

[@lmeza1983]

***** it does, thank you!

[@milesodonnol4456]

Excellent, and well edited, tut! Thanks for sharing.

[@marcrgarcia]

Fantastic video, will make some compression valve springs for my antique trumpets from watching your video - Thank You!

[@jakethecatsmomandjaketheca3263]

I had no idea there were so many types, that was excellent learning experience

[@stevebrown1132]

Wow! What a great idea! Thanks for what you do and for sharing it with us.

[@glennfelpel9785]

Absolutely excellent, two thumbs up! Thank you for sharing this one.

[@loupanella9632]

WOW! This was amazing! I learned some valuable information. Great to know if you need that odd spring for something!

[@tobymiller3585]

Brilliant! I can never seem to find the right spring when I'm building something. I'm going to keep piano wore in hand to make my own springs from here on out!

[@MRrwmac]

I didn't even know the names of some of those spring types! Very very nice Demo Jack! Should give many of us the ability to make our own custom springs for projects. Now where did I put that piano wire?

[@chronusfear7278]

Neat trick. A beautiful brain. A fine specimen.

[@CSSIandAssociate]

Thanks for posting this. Some of the things we need we can make with common items. Beauty thanks again.

[@dadmezz4024]

Thank you Jack for sharing...very clever and useful.

[@RobertsBulgaria]

Very good, just what I was looking for to make a tiny spiral spring wire handle.

[@chemcody5119]

That's cool Jack. I get the feeling that you have done this "a few times" over the years! :)

[@ErikQuintana]

Thanks to your video I was able to build a hose for the dust collector.

[@justplainducky]

Dude dude dude BLESS YOU!, I am going to start building my own fishing floats out of corks and springs. I was looking at big bucks buying springs from China, now I can make my own (Try making some out of piano wire) THANKS

[@bridges5659]

Thank you for the great video. It's very helpful. 👍

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

I dont remember why I was thinking about springs and glad to catch this video.

[@pardalotzatziki]

The simplest think that just slips your mind and you look for a spring in some other device. Great!

[@cypherusuh]

I didn't know it's that easy to make spring!

[@Ghostfanofurs]

Thank you, great clip as it helped me out on a current project.

[@TheTweetch]

Thank you for your videos! You do great work!

[@mihumus]

Very nice idea, Jack. Thanks for share your knowledge.

[@l3ender15]

Super creative! Love the taper one in particular

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Very cool! all kinds of springs! now I call Matthias Wandel to make a device to test them and get the elasticity constant :D

[@dejanira2]

+Cactus! workshop LOL I'll second that. ;}

[@w0mblemania]

+Cactus! workshop And then he can jump on the device.

[@Don.Challenger]

And hit the ceiling!

[@peterharman8466]

+Don Challenger now that shud be a lotta fun to wotch.........go Matthias :)

[@RickBolt]

Thank you for sharing! I can't like this video enough.

[@ksworker4680]

Very good and cool ideas of how to make things I like your channel so much.

[@georgetucker336]

Thanks.The way you make springs, was really simple. Now, I will try to make a small special spring using some of scrap parts. I have had no luck finding it for my tool. A similar spring, unknown if it will work, is costly for the tool over 10 bucks plus shipping. I will let you know how it comes out.

[@trickadee2233]

Great very simple but very affective liked it

[@anuarhoxha3525]

So easy and so useful,good job

[@datadev1]

Neat tricks Jack. For me it's not that the springs are so expensive it's that I never seem to have the right one when I need it. Maybe I should invest in a roll of piano wire instead and follow your example. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us whose brains are less creative. :)

[@ShanesHobbyShop]

pretty good.... Wished you would have put this video out last month...... Oh Well, now I know how to make my own springs whenever the need arises again. Thanks

[@petersmith5199]

Super video as always. Typed in "making springs" and up came good ol' Jack! I'll spring into action tomorrow!

[@MikeWaldt]

Brilliant Jack, I fear there maybe a piano wire shortage worldwide now ;) Great video my friend. Take care Mike

[@vaccavo]

Thank you for the video. I had seen one where the guy has a very sophisticated equipment and thought: "Damn! I will never be able to make a spring!" But you showed me it is quite possible.

[@ВладимирШабалин-и2г]

Очень полезное видео ! То, что надо. Лайк. Вы мне помогли.

[@teguhsudiro6150]

Thanks so much....very easy and useful 👍👍

[@Jacka440]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ProspectorBill]

Very, very cool Jack. I vacationed at Torsion spring as a kid.

[@Walt1119]

Another great idea and video Jack!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us! W

[@benspens]

so simple...but never thought to do it this way. Great tip!!! Keep up the good work and God bless

[@ScrapwoodCity]

You always upload smart ideas! Another awesome one! Thanks! :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

+Jack Houweling I have already did, and gave you credit for that on my DIY lathe videos. Also many times when I need an answer to a problem my mind finds a solution and then I realize that something I saw before triggered that answer. I think that makes the sharing of ideas awesome!

[@curoimacdaire3630]

What do you call those enormous flush cutters you use to cut the wire? They look great. Always enjoy your videos, Jack.

[@dogwoodtales]

Great shop tip, Jack!!! It's nice to see how easy this is to do. I have a need for special sized compression springs for a vintage door bell I'm am restoring. I found some at Menards that might work, but if they don't then I will try this. BTW - have you tried using threaded rod to guide the coils for consistent spacing? Just wondering if you have and if that has worked well.

[@edseby7105]

Nice job ...I could have used it 2 weeks ago.Will definitely try it....

[@SadfiMohamed-z6y]

GREAT ONE !!! It's really helped me

[@frankorona1]

Great project, thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[@Themexicancarpenter]

Excellent tips Jack thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@okdadi]

Thank you Jack, your are awesome, your help is precious, love you...

[@barthamburg4351]

Wow another great video. thanks so much.

[@MoseleyHall4946]

Well done Jack.

[@brenthann2623]

This will come in handy. Genius.

[@divergentthinkingproductions]

Damn, that's a clever hack. I was playing around with a leg for a puppet with a simple open/close mechanism for movement and I needed a torsion spring to play around with. Unfortunately all the springs that would be the right size are super heavy duty and would rip apart the leg. I'm going to give this a go with some light gauge wire and cross my fingers.

[@karineguillette5199]

Nice hair cut Jack! ..and nice spring too ;) Kepp sharing, i like your projects!

[@anilshirsat4406]

Thanks for sharing ideas 💡👍

[@MichaelLawing]

Awesome video, Jack!

[@doublewide6]

Jack, Love the videos I'm wondering if you have a jig to center a hole on the end of a wood dowel accurately without having a lathe. I want to know how to do this. Thanks

[@Libouh]

Simple to the point very useful idea

[@fookphin5859]

BOSS, YOU ARE WONDERFUL !