Where to buy a tiny spring?

[Makhaira]

I was dismantling my mouse (MX Revolution) and I foolishly lost the spring that makes the wheel click! It was a 2mm OD, 10mm length compression spring. I have no doubt that the lovely people at Logitech would send me a new one, because they're ridiculously kind, but I'd rather not abuse them - does anyone know where I can obtain such a tiny spring?

Thanks!

 

[Marvin]

Small biro spring, then cut it down?

 

[Makhaira]

Biro spring is far too big in terms of diameter. I know a couple of engineering companies I can probably get one from, but by the time I've bought a minimum quantity, and paid for delivery, I can see it costing the best part of £10!

 

[honosuseri]

There are small springs inside the "guts" of clipper lighters. There is a small spring that sits beneath the flint. Dismantle with care or that lil spring will go walkabout too.

Hope this helps

*edit* they also sell mini clipper lighters, the spring is smaller than a standard as i had trouble putting standard flints into it so the OD must be smaller

 

[Monstermunch]

You can't get them this time of year as they're out of season

 

[infernox]

can i ask why in the first place you was taking your mouse apart ?

 

[Makhaira]

You can indeed sir. It had been in a cupboard for a couple of years with the scroll wheel set to smooth, so the spring was compressed. When I dug it out, the spring wouldn't engage the "click" of the scroll wheel properly anymore, so I was going to shim it.

 

[infernox]

well im sure you can find some in b&q and places like that just ask around

 

[OLDPHART]

Try some one who repairs watchs and clocks.

 

[vectisitch]

try ******s.they do all sorts of stuff like that

 

[John24]

I've got one you can have, it's a bit shorter and fatter than the origional but it'll fit.. just tried it in mine.

Original on the left

Send me your address in trust if you want it.

 

[Makhaira]

Mail sent, many thanks John, hugely appreciated!

 

[John24]

Happy to help, will post it tomorrow or saturday.

 

[mrteabag]

People are so nice

 

[Makhaira]

This man is . John, can I throw a couple of quid your way please for your troubles? Hugely appreciated.

 

[John24]

A couple of quid? no, but you can throw me a C300 or two

Seriously though thanks but there's no need, it's only a stamp. Posted it today so it should be with you monday.

 

[Makhaira]

Whether you mean the SSD, the car, or the phone, I'm afraid I won't stretch that far .

Huge thanks for that John, really is appreciated. Thanks for being part of the community spirit too .