| Archive for Freesteam For collectors and enthusiasts of all steam engines |
| wilescoman |
drive springsJust been cutting some drive springs ,find that a pair of nail clippers cuts the springs very well just dont tell the wife (she runs a nail company ) |
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| Spokesmann |
They work OK, a fine pair of sharp wire cutter pliers work best though!  If the open end is squashed over when cutting, opening up the band end can be a real pain.
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| silverfoxsteam |
Any preferences over Mamod of Wilesco springs?
I've found the Mamod's to be a bit weak, but the Wilesco's come apart too easily! I'm currently experimenting with dental floss on some of the workshop tools! And it's not 'cos they've got bad teeth. 
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| Spokesmann |
Mamod ones are finer, which I prefer. The Wilesco ones are thicker. Correctly joined both are OK. | ||||
| MFSteam |
Moose has a good alternative to drive springs.1.5mm dia Nitrile rubber cord glued together. I think the price he was suggesting was very reasonable. | ||||
| Minor1PJG |
Mamod springs for me every time.
I bought some nice NOS Mamod ones a few years back and they are the very best
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| Spokesmann |
Ill use nothing but springs, rubber bands, cotton, dental floss or string just doesn't do it for me . . . | ||||
| Nick |
But you've got to love floss for distance!
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| Spokesmann |
Ill keep it real Nick!
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| silverfoxsteam |
That's the most wonderfully, crazy thing I've seen for ages!!
What do you do for an encore!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Spokesmann |
Run it around corners?
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| John Chapman |
That's totally off the wall, but just brilliant Nick 
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| Nick |
It wasn't my video, it belongs to Reid Welch: http://freesteammamod.myfreeforum...ile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=64 |
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| Spokesmann |
Thought it was . . . 
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