TOPIC: Anyone know where to find these?

Bad picture, but hope you can get the idea.

I need to replace these old rusted springs that attach the steering cables.

Boat spring by Bryce Collier , on Flickr

Before you replace them ?
Put them in a jar of apple cider vinegar (3 bucks at the grocery store?) for a few days to a week. they will come out looking like new. Since you think they are junk..... it's worth a shot ?

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Bob

Lowes has them. Most hardware stores have them. They are called storm door or screen door springs. Sometimes you have to buy them with the chains, sometimes you can find them separately.

www.lowes.com/pd/WRIGHT-PRODUCTS-24-in-Stainless-Steel-Screen-Door-and-Storm-Door-Chain-Stop/50102496

Hello,
To throw out hat in the ring, we have new springs for 3.49 each on hand, and I think that you will find our shipping very reasonable. They can be viewed on this page of our website, fourth item down from the top of the page: fergusonpoolemarine.com/contrlssteeringinstrmnt.html

Regards,
Joe
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they look like what I need. What is the length?

If I recall correct mine are 4"

Flying Fish wrote: Lowes has them. Most hardware stores have them. They are called storm door or screen door springs. Sometimes you have to buy them with the chains, sometimes you can find them separately.

www.lowes.com/pd/WRIGHT-PRODUCTS-24-in-Stainless-Steel-Screen-Door-and-Storm-Door-Chain-Stop/50102496

Thanks! but I haven't found the right size at the Hardware store

Ferguson_Poole wrote: Hello,
To throw out hat in the ring, we have new springs for 3.49 each on hand, and I think that you will find our shipping very reasonable. They can be viewed on this page of our website, fourth item down from the top of the page: fergusonpoolemarine.com/contrlssteeringinstrmnt.html

Regards,
Joe
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they look like what I need. What is the length?

If I recall correct mine are 4"

Hi, the manufacturer calls them 5inch, and they do measure 5" in maximum overall length. However, they are effectively 4 & 3/4 inches from the inside of each connection point to the other.

Thanks,
Joe
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Awesome Joe, didn't know you had those!

Bob

FYI,.. Harbor Freight sells Evap-o-rust.. This stuff is WONDERFUL!! It will take the rust off anything.. Its nontoxic and noncorrosive.. Leaves a black coating on a badly rusted part so you will have to buff for a shine, but no rust.. And can be reused for as long as it will work..

Stan

Ferguson_Poole wrote: Hi, the manufacturer calls them 5inch, and they do measure 5" in maximum overall length. However, they are effectively 4 & 3/4 inches from the inside of each connection point to the other.

Thanks,
Joe
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Joe,
Sent you an email from your site.

Thanks!