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Scruffy the Clown Loyal user Coldwater,MI 233 Posts |
I'm building a spring loaded camera for a walkaround prop. I am looking for spring that is about 3" in diameter, is no more that two inches compressed and springs out about six to eight inches. Anybody got an Idea? I tried a slinky but it just sorta falls out. it doesn't pop.
Thanks in advance! Scruffy |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
I made a similar spring for a pocket watch gag. Use piano wire and bend it around a form a bit smaller in diameter than what you want the finished product to be.
Won't a chunk from a spring snake work? ~michael
~michael baker
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Scruffy the Clown Loyal user Coldwater,MI 233 Posts |
I thought about that. I just wasn't sure that it could be cut because of the temper of the steel I tried to cut a spring once and it wouldn't budge, then when I heated it; it was ruined.
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RicHeka Inner circle 3999 Posts |
If you or a friend has a Rocky Raccoon type pupuppet that has seen it's best day's,they have a nice spring inside. Just a thought.Best.
Rich |
BSutter Special user Sitting on a pile of 582 Posts |
Ues a Dremmel tool with a cut off wheel or a die grinder with a wheel to cut the spring.
Bill |
Owen Anderson Loyal user A sturdy fence needs at least 233 Posts |
If an old snake can snake spring isn't appropriate then what about a spring from a bed? A 'pocket coil' from a discarded mattress/box spring set?
Owen Anderson
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Grandillusionsmagic Loyal user 270 Posts |
At party stores they have party poppers that you twist the base and is shoots out the streamers.... anyway they are about $2 and the spring inside is what you are looking for. I use these all the time as they are a good size.
here is some info then you can find them where you like http://cgi.ebay.com/24-LARGE-METALIC-PAR......ViewItem |
Scruffy the Clown Loyal user Coldwater,MI 233 Posts |
Thanks for the ideas!
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