Winch Lever Spring?

[Tinwoodsman]

I started reassembling my winch today and somehow lost the spring that sits behind the ball bearing detent of the lever. Does anyone know how long the spring is?

 

[gringeltaube]

Length, free = 16.8mm (.661")
Diameter, coil = 10.5mm (.413")
Diameter, wire = 2.0mm (.079")
number of windings = 6

G.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Tnanks G. I have read about all your winch related posts and I sort of figured you would be the one to reply. You don't have any for sale do you?

 

[rchalmers3]

I bought a ball and spring from White Owl recently. May be quicker than a package from the Americas down under!

Rick

 

[DUG]

George at White Owl is Da Chit!

 

[gringeltaube]

....
...... You don't have any for sale do you?

Sorry, no Sir..., actually needing some for my own restorations so this was a good opportunity for me to measure one OEM, to have some repros made locally. No big deal... possibly stainless.

G.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Well, the sun was shinning brite in Texas today I was walking past my deuce and happend to looked down. Half burried in the dirt was the spring for my winch. What are the chances of that happening?

 

[gringeltaube]

That was THE one in one million event....! prolly never again, at least not without a metal detector!

Glad you solved your problem that way, that quick!

G.

 

[rchalmers3]

That's the best way to get the correct replacement part!

Rick