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 Posted - June 18 2012 : 6:55:54 PM
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Does anyone have any ideas for replacement pantograph springs? I'm not necessarily looking for actual Tyco springs, just anything cheap and available that works. Thanks! - Thomas
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Posted - June 18 2012 : 10:49:28 PM
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I was able to replace some springs with a piece of a rubber band. It was one of the wider rubber bands. I cut a strip of it short enough that it would put tension on the pantagraph. I then poked a hole at either end and attached it to the little points that the original springs fit over. Some black paint or a sharpie helps disguise it.
Hope that helps! :)
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Posted - June 20 2012 : 06:21:22 AM
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Cheez, thats a good idea! I would say to use a black sharpie tho instead of paint....... once the paint dries and the rubber band stretches, the paint will A hold up the movement of the rubber band, or B the crack off and flake over the top of the model.....Where the black Sharpie marker won't do either of those issues!
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Posted - June 20 2012 : 9:58:07 PM
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| Good call! I used a sharpie...hadn't even considered the issue with using paint
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Posted - June 20 2012 : 10:40:38 PM
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I've used rubber bands for years for "tie downs" as a "strap" and used a sharpie on them for coloring.....
I WILL WARN yopu tho, DO NOT dull cote over the sharpie! it will run down over the model as the dullcote will "thin" and make runny of the marker pigments!
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Posted - June 21 2012 : 12:06:32 AM
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These springs would do it, but they're quite expensive.
http://www.amazonsupply.com/extension-spring-stainless-steel-0-063/dp/B005VTI19W/ref=sr_1_9?sr=1-9&qid=1340249769
Another option is to scrap old electronics, particularly cassette drives and VCRs.
The Tyco Depot
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Posted - June 21 2012 : 5:59:11 PM
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| Thanks everyone for your ideas. I will try your rubber band idea Cheez. Scrounging cassettes drives is a great idea too... I hope that I can find a few to open up. In the future with iPods and iPads and such there won't be a lot of opportunities to scrounge mechanical things anymore. - Thomas
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Posted - June 21 2012 : 6:06:12 PM
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hmm Something I'll have to ask a friend about
He do work on electronic stuff & maybe he has springs like that
I'll ask Friday 
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