Spring, tension seal, bellcrank

[4x4M38]

So I finally received a quote for this item 7375177 from Bluefin International,
one of the suppliers that comes up when you enter the part or NSN number in to a search on the Internet.

They are happy to quote me $22.12 each with a minimum order of 100 units

I believe that I will take another route.

On a related subject, I guess a $22.12 tension spring for a 1950 jeep shows the level of markup and overhead necessary to keep our military and suppliers running, and why our taxes are so high.

Regards

[capescw]

You might want to check Grainger Industrial supply, they offer a varied assortment of spring washers, less that $18 for quantity 10. I would think any industrial supply outfit would stock them, possibly in lower quantities.

Hey, with the extras, you could start your OWN parts supply business

[4x4M38]

This guy is a wound spring, in a complete circle, that goes on the top seal on the bellcrank shaft.

I didn't see anything in Grainger or McMaster Carr, but I bet MMC has something. Just finding it in their inventory.....

[STXM38A1]

Search for "Garter Springs" or "Garter Extension Springs"

Maybe this would work: http://www.amazon.com/Interlock-Garter- ... rds=garter

[chrisk]

Make your own spring:
Take an old hub seal whose spring has a diameter of the coil of about 3/32 inch and a wire diameter of about 1/64 inch.
(See Photo Gallery, my album sinrisnekaf with photo "spring dimensions").

The ends of the spring are screwed together, screw it apart.
Cut the spring to a Free length of 4 inch and after that screw the ends back together.

Now you have the correct spring for the Seal,bellcrank to bracket WO-801566 for Minimal Costs!!!!!
Chris

[4x4M38]

That's a great idea, Chris.

Way to think out of the box.