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Re: need source for long, weak compression springs
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For a spring? Yikes.
Piano wire is "spring steel". Any metal can be used for a spring as long as the deflection doesn't stress the steel beyond yield strength.

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Re: need source for long, weak compression springs
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Piano wire is "spring steel". Any metal can be used for a spring as long as the deflection doesn't stress the steel beyond yield strength.
I believe the "yikes" was for coat hangers.
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