Could this be used for Lockback spring material?

This forum is for those who like to repair and restore knives, and for those who would like to learn.
Post Reply
User avatar
snorkel
Posts: 243
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:55 pm

Could this be used for Lockback spring material?

Post by snorkel »

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/3_32_506_mus ... 6_prd1.htm

I had never heard of music wire before, but it's supposed to be hardened/tempered spring steel used for making springs in pianos.
User avatar
snorkel
Posts: 243
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:55 pm

Re: Could this be used for Lockback spring material?

Post by snorkel »

hmmm, interesting.
They have it at the local Ace hardware up to 1/8 diameter, It only costs a couple of bucks, will have to check it out.
It says it's spring steel, so I think it might work.
User avatar
snorkel
Posts: 243
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:55 pm

Re: Could this be used for Lockback spring material?

Post by snorkel »

The answer is yes, you can use 3/32 music wire for older LB7s and 7/64s for the newer LB7s that have the round straight spring. For the newer LB7s you need the music wire that is between 1/8 and 3/32 and is something like .112 diam which is slightly smaller than 1/8 (.125)

Later,

Snorkel.
User avatar
muskrat man
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 5684
Joined: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:04 am
Location: Ohio
Contact:

Re: Could this be used for Lockback spring material?

Post by muskrat man »

piano wire and fiddle strings are totally different :o
Custom knives, repair, restoration & embellishment
Certified Hubertus, Taylor, & Schrade repairman past and present
http://www.muskratmanknives.com
https://www.facebook.com/Muskratmanknives
User avatar
snorkel
Posts: 243
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:55 pm

Re: Could this be used for Lockback spring material?

Post by snorkel »

muskrat man wrote:piano wire and fiddle strings are totally different :o
apparently is just small dia music wire. The 3/32 music wire will work just fine for lockback spring material.
I bought 5 72 inch pieces just a tad bigger than 7/64 for 9 bucks from amazon :-)
Post Reply

Return to “Knife Repair and Restoration”