Springs
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Springs are used to support the bed, or for the extruder to keep the idler pressure constant.
| Supplier | From | Kind | Size (ID-OD-thick) | Approximate Cost | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoparts | France | compression | 8 - 10 - 30 mm | 3€00 set 6 springs | to bed and clearance axis Z |
| ReprapUniverse.com | Netherlands | compression | 8 - 10 - 25 mm | €0.55 (1piece) - €4.65 (10pcs) - €21.95 (50pcs) | Quality springs. Perfect for use on Extruder/Heated Bed on Reprap 3D Printers: Prusa Mendel i2, Prusa i3, MendelMax 1.5 & others. |
| Paoparts | France | compression | 4.5 - 7.55 - 15 mm | 3€60 set 4 springs | to extruder |
| Radiospare | World | compression and all kind | many | 3€/10pcs | e.g [1] |
| Reprapworld | Netherlands | compression | 8 - 10 - 25 mm | 0,50 € | - |
| Ressort-spec | France | all kind | many | - | - |
| Vanel | France | all kind | many | - | 45 € min order but they have a nice tool to guide you finding the spring that suit your needs (see universal answer) C.068.100.0200.A and C.040.040.0250.A were used in the early FoldaRaps |
| Vit-ressort | France | all kind | many | - | - |
- you can also salvage a short spring in cheap clothespins [2]
Also you can find the springs on ebay with a general search with this link here: ebay
