Anyone have an idea where I might be able to source a replacement spring for a Bridgewood 12-B Hollow Chisel Mortiser. Pretty sure Wilke machinery is no longer in business.
-Tom
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Anyone have an idea where I might be able to source a replacement spring for a Bridgewood 12-B Hollow Chisel Mortiser. Pretty sure Wilke machinery is no longer in business.
-Tom
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I would see if grizzly sells one. You can always have one made if you know the dimensions. Is it. a clock spring or a compression spring.
Does it look similar to the version linked below?
Bill D.
https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread....sboro-PA-17268
Vhttp://www.lobomachine.com/shop/item.aspx/hollow-chisel-mortiser/148/
Last edited by Bill Dufour; 07-12-2022 at 7:33 PM.
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There are lots of comapnies that make a wide variety of stock springs and you may find one that wiil work. I've ordered from
https://www.diamondwire.com
and
https://www.leespring.com
Robert
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If it is a clock spring the end can be bent and a hole punched. Draw temper if needed before working on the end.
Bill D
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According to Google, Wilke is still in business in York Pa.
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I agree with Bill. Springs like that almost always fail at the end where they are bent to go around a pin or whatever they are using. Reforming the end is pretty easy and worth a shot. Even if you ultimately find a replacement spring. Do you have a photo of the spring?
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