At 7:57 AM -0700 2/5/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've never managed to find the "watch spring" that the originals were made
from, and am no longer sure if it's made in large quantities any more
(though if
anybody knows otherwise, do let me know!)
Though last time I used the narrowest flat steel I could find, and encased
it
in bone casing that I had, and ordinary cotton twill tape for the verticals,
Hi
We got some stuff that acted like the old caged hoop I have in an
airplane/RC hobbiest shop. It was a short (3') length--but was spring
steel. My DH needed to make a new spring for and old box camera. The
stuff came in a variety of gauges. I bet you could get it in longer
lengths from the mill.
Ta
Carol
--
Creative Clutter is Better Than Idle Neatness!
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