Spring wire? Replacement

[MikeEll]

Hi all.  I have a broken spring on a clock movement that I need to source and replace, but not sure of the correct name of the part.  It’s the thin ‘whisker’ type return spring used on hammer lift lever.  I’d refer to it as a hammer lift lever return spring but not sure if that’s the correct name.  Any idea where I can get replacements please?

 

Is this the same thing as a click spring wire?  https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/click-spring-wire

Edited April 21, 2024 by MikeEll

[rjenkinsgb]

As longs as the gauge / thickness is OK, it should be fine.

You can also use thin piano wire, or non-wound electric guitar strings.

You can get those in different gauges to suit what you need, very cheaply from such as ebay or amazon - or music shops, if you have any nearby.

[nevenbekriev]

25 minutes ago, rjenkinsgb said:

... or non-wound electric guitar strings...

 

Wound strings can be used too, after removing the coil of brass. They have steel core that is thicker than in unwound strings

[Waggy]

9 hours ago, rjenkinsgb said:

electric guitar strings

My son donates his broken guitar strings and I use them frequently for making replacement springs - as long as I can bend it to the right shape I get good results.

[MikeEll]

Thanks guys, will give this a try.  I have some piano wire on order.  I've never replaced one of these, should be fun