Hi Jerry, yes, it undeniably appears to be an upside down investment in time and materials.. But, I am truly going to chalk it up to learning...
.... Most of my questions about handling spring steel have already gone from questions to answers, and the proof will be in the final product... As for cost, the material was pretty expensive all by it's self, and the extra tooling and fixtures a few hundred more? Sooo, the springs will sell for a flat cost of $100.00 each, I will let all know about installation when I get past that point, right now I'm thinking they need to be pre-wound and one shot into the drum? So I will pre-wind and place inside an undersized retainer, hopefully one can install it from there?... I also noticed the understrength repro spring? But, I have not yet got inside a repro drum spring so I'm not sure if it will supersede/fit or not?.. I will make a few, more as tokens of success rather than a profit center of some type...
... we'll know in about a week, as mini production starts next week!!!!
.. Should be anti climactic!....
..... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT.....
