Frank,
Making your own is not that hard . Does your spring look anything like a K350 (but maybe a little heavier)? Most good (old) machine shop text books have a chapter on winding springs. Just scale everything up , including the lathe. As you bend 316L round stock it work hardens to just the right amount of temper( bent cold of course NOT hot ). I made a pair for my K350 and they work like a charm. The cost of the round stock and sweat equity. I even did it the old fashion way by hand on a Hossfeld Bender , but I would recommend the lathe method.
Dan Lance
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Sent: 4/11/2008 9:03:40 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Dome/hatch seat
Hi Frank,
Also anyone else interested. I have had a pair of stainless steel hatch assist springs custom designed to lift my hatch. Mine required 150 foot pounds to lift. The springs are quite expensive but the price goes down quite quickly as quantity increases. In the worst case they will be $189.00 each. If anyone is interested please let me know as I plan on ordering them soon unless someoine knows another less expensive source.
Best Regards,
Jim K
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Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Dome/hatch seat
Alright, I knew I'd catch some flack for the chrome, but hey!, I LIKE chrome. ( damned old bikers ~!!!) Frank D.
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