Good source of small springs?

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Anybody know of a good and consistent source of small springs?

I’ve acquired grab bags of various size springs over the years, but I’m looking for a source from which I can consistenly get the same size springs.

Sort of a Radio Shack for springs, if you will.

BTW, I’m not looking for coupler springs; just springs for various animation projects.

Thanks,

Craig

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http://www.smallparts.com/b/16413831?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=014CHJXHHVAKSRZVDSYH&pf_rd_p=467029011&pf_rd_i=B001DICR4K&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_m=AIUBT5HP6PMAF&pf_rd_t=201

is one source.

They also sell wire for you to wind your own.

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My local True-Value hardware store has very small springs. They are kept in one of those small boxes that are similar to the boxes where they have the small miscellaneous nuts/bolts/washers that are sold on a onezee-twozee basis. Take a look where they have the large garage door springs and the smaller screen door springs. The small spring box should be there.

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Thanks giys.

Nigel – smallparts.com looks awesome!