Valve springs - Traction-Talk

single speed · #1 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 06:28 AM

I know it's a long shot but just wondering if anyone has the W shaped slide valve springs for a Fowler available? Or any info on type of spring steel needed etc please?

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weidner · #2 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 08:22 AM

These springs were made of bronze .

single speed · #3 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by weidner

These springs were made of bronze .

Not on this one. Definitely steel

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basil JNR · #4 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 10:04 AM

We had 2 new ones made by tested spring for a D2, ive the old ones here if youd like a picture.

single speed · #5 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by basil JNR

We had 2 new ones made by tested spring for a D2, ive the old ones here if youd like a picture.

That'd be grand please

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weidner · #6 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 03:41 PM

[QUOTE=single speed;440958]Not on this one. Definitely steel

Interesting , mine was bronze . I wonder if yours are 'after market '?

single speed · #7 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 07:40 PM

[QUOTE=weidner;440971]

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Originally Posted by single speed

Not on this one. Definitely steel

Interesting , mine was bronze . I wonder if yours are 'after market '?

Who knows?
I've sent a drawing to tested spring for a quote

basil JNR · #8 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 08:22 PM

[QUOTE=single speed;440975]

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Originally Posted by weidner

Who knows?
I've sent a drawing to tested spring for a quote

All the fowler ones ive seen are steel, same goes for other makes too actually

weidner · #9 Post / In Thread 13th April 2022, 10:36 PM

So it cannot have made much difference then !

froudy70 · #10 Post / In Thread 14th April 2022, 12:17 PM

I’d be interested in a spring if some are being made.