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[NinjaNerf22]

Hey everyone.
I was wondering if there is any way to obtain a [k26] spring in Australia. McMaster do not ship to Australia and they are not available anywhere else. Is there any other way? Thanks.

[The2ndBluesBro]

Short of buying them from a NH member who got them from McMaster, no. You may be able to find an alternative spring with similar power output, however. 

[Langley]

Spiderbite sometimes does bulk orders of springs directly from the manufacturer and resells them. He might be willing to ship internationally.
http://nerfhaven.com...746-spiderbite/

[NinjaNerf22]

Thanks. How often does spiderbite do these orders because I think it's my best bet. I'll pm him now and ask him when he'll do another

[Langley]

Not really frequently, you'd have to PM him and ask. Also I did some digging and the manufacturer is Jones Spring Co, and the K26 is part #615.
http://www.springsfa...on.php?part=615

It doesn't look like they ship internationally either but you could try calling them to make sure. You can also ask if they have any Australian distributors. It's worth a shot.

[NinjaNerf22]

Thanks. I'll give this a shot later.

[Astech]

I recently aquired a Century Springs C884 from a smalll materials shop on the outskirts of Toowoomba. You can find its specifications online. Firsthand, the draw is significant (although not quite at [k26] level) and has decent power. If I read the online specifications right, the C884 has a far higher spring constant (the generic measure of spring work per unit of spring length) than anything else I've seen on the market. I'm sixteen and have no trouble fully compressing it.

 

Additionally, its dimensions are such that some Australian electrical conduit PVC fits parfectly on the inside, making the world's easiest plunger rod. Depending on the industry infrastructure of your area, it may be difficult to find the right spring. I've found that the smaller stores often have better selections of those kinds of things.

 

Note: Thre [k26]'s is somehing like $15 US. One Century C884 is $20 Au where I found it, but that's the price of Australian living.

[Spiderbite]

I haven't been able to do a mass [k26] spring order because of a lack of demand for them. I need to purchase 100 for the transaction to be economical, otherwise you would be paying McMaster Prices.