Feeler thread for Beryllium Springs

I will be interested to see if you get samples for testing. From the copper alloy springs I have tried over the years, they tend to be much stiffer than spring steel and they tend to develop a "compressed memory" rather rapidly, but maybe these are made a different way than the ones I have tried out.

If they do get tested first and prove out to be as good as spring steel ones, then I would want to purchase "an amount somewhere under 100pcs, depending on the price", of springs that are in the range of 10mm-12mm bottom diameter, 5mm-7mm top diameter, 10mm-12mm tall and .8mm-.9mm wire thickness.

I would take 20 if we get enough together for the cheap price.

I also would like to take 20.

I would be in for 20 springs.

Geesh!

Planning on calling them back today, see if I can get samples and do some tests. If that happens, I’ll also get some pics.

Oh, that Damn decimal point! Yell Again! Embarassed

Got about 1/2 the field to glow, once or twice a burst of bright light, now nothing at all. Seems to be shorting in the die itself.

To save the spring from freezing into a pancake form, would it make sense if copper braids are added to these copper springs?

Interesting :)

The manufacturer of BeCu springs claims they can take many more compression cycles than SS or piano wire springs while under current load. The Beryllium alloy is very strong, I saw one that claimed 200,000 psi strength but am not certain the application. At any rate, they highly recommend this allow for springs that do not take a set.

DBCstm has pretty much answered this but BeCu is primarily used in high end musical applications precisely because of it's ability to hold its shape. I really think there is zero worry in regards to 'pancaking'. The silver will prevent tarnishing of the copper if nothing else.

I should point out these springs are proven in the flashlight world. It just seems that no one has posted numbers, but they are regularly used in 6A+ applications.

Obviously I am more keen than most to get my hands on these. Not even trying to hide the fact. I just want good quality, high current springs for drop-ins I make, and my own FET based electronic switch. At the moment the spring I use is the weak point and these springs will basically eliminate that issue (or rather move it elsewhere haha). THe stuff we get from KD, DX, IO etc are sh*t. No two ways about it. The copper braided mod is good, but if your anything like me you will like a bit of style with your substance.

I'm rambling now lol. I'll probably end up ordering a stack of these anyway if this GB goes belly up. Numbers seem good though. Where we at Dale?

You’re currently looking at a box of about 640 springs, more or less. :slight_smile:

No answer on my query, I’ll be calling tomorrow. Last night was a horrible night, making today a bugger. Hope to be on the phone with em tomorrow and get some details and possibly some samples on the way so I can shoot em with my macro and make em look Ginormous! :slight_smile:

Ooh, spring porn in midwinter.

I am in for 20-30 pieces.
I would like to see a review from a member before.

Non-conductive nickel?
Link to that claim?

10 of each, if both are made.

Interested but dependent on the information you gather.

I am interested in which beryllium copper alloy they are made from, for one. Interested in multiple sizes if available.

I'll be in for some.

25-50 for me, depending on details. Thanks for all of your effort on this!

I just realized that Beryllium is a Group 1: Known human carcinogen.

The MSDS sheet says that the beryllium copper alloy is pretty much safe, but please be careful and make sure you’re wearing a mask and goggles when you’re cutting it with a Dremel.

http://nsrw.com/MSDS/msds-class%203.pdf