Questions about my Bravingtons Renown Mantel Clock

[transporter]

OK so everyone has covered the veneer and case, I'll give you the springs, I make these myself and are very easy to do, measure the gauge of the wire and order some off ebay, then chuck up a rod of the same diameter or as close as you can get in the lathe, stick one end ( use super glue ) and slowly turn the lathe holding tension on the other end of the wire and keep the coils tight together.

Once at the required length cut the wire slightly longer than is required and use acetone to free the stuck en, then using round nose pliers form each end.

[oldhippy]

That looks very good. Watch out she will have you ironing the clothes next. 

[Michael20]

On 5/16/2024 at 1:12 PM, transporter said:

OK so everyone has covered the veneer and case, I'll give you the springs, I make these myself and are very easy to do, measure the gauge of the wire and order some off ebay, then chuck up a rod of the same diameter or as close as you can get in the lathe, stick one end ( use super glue ) and slowly turn the lathe holding tension on the other end of the wire and keep the coils tight together.

Once at the required length cut the wire slightly longer than is required and use acetone to free the stuck en, then using round nose pliers form each end.

Hi Transporter, thanks for responding. I finally got a chance to look at the spring thing properly and I have found some 0.2mm brass wire listed as 'Brass wire (Bare) Art and crafts Hobbies Jewellery Models Armature Floristry UK' on ebay. Would that be suitable or does it need to be a specific type of wire?