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    Springs? —Sun Yun
   Does anybody know where to get small springs? Specifically springs that will fit over technic axels? Thanks in advance. sun (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
   
        Re: Springs? —Eric Kingsley
     (...) Have you tried inside a ball point pen? Eric K. (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
    
         Re: Springs? —Duane Hess
     (...) I think that will be a little small. Take an axle with you to your local hardware store. I've gone to Ace and found several that will fit. Just keep trying varying diameters until you find the right one. The trick is finding one with the right (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
    
         Re: Springs? —Sun Yun
     (...) Went to both Home Depot and Lowes the other day and it was a bust. All their springs are much to large. I'll have to try Ace. Thanks for the info guys. sun (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
   
        Re: Springs? —Ray Sanders
     (...) You might try a good hardware store. They usually have bins of various small parts as well as springs. Ray (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
   
        Re: Springs? —Brett Carver
   (...) Check the phone book for surplus stores or electronic parts stores. We've got one in town FULL of useful hobby stuff where I was able to find a number of springs that worked well with Technic parts. (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.build)
 

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