08-25-2009, 08:05 PM
You could also make your own springs, using some small-diameter brass wire and a suitably-sized piece of music wire as a mandrel. The wire could be wound around the mandrel manually, or you could chuck the mandrel in a drill and crank-out some l-o-o-o-o-n-g springs, then cut them to size. Of course, using soft brass wire won't make true springs, although they should look spring-like.
Wayne
Wayne