[TheForge] OT - rust-proof spring needed

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Abuse some brazing rod to stiffen it up and wrap it?

Bruce Freeman wrote:
> I'm fixing my drain plug mechanism, which is rather like this:
> http://www.hometips.com/repair-fix/bathtub-stoppers.html
> 
> It's the spring that's broken.  The existing one is 1.25 OD, 1/8"
> wire, brass or bronze, and there's not much left of it.
> 
> I can get a pack of six SS springs more-or-less this size from
> McMaster-Carr for about $15 + shipping, but would prefer to go cheaper
> if possible, especially as I'd need to fit one of those to the
> mechanism -- possible but not trivial.
> 
> I can wrap springs on my lathe if i can find an appropriate wire.  (A
> coil of  SS wire of this size is >$15 from McMaster).
> 
> Anyone have any inspiration where I might get a spring or spring wire like this?
>