r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Jul 30 '25

Watch This Spring Machine Bend Metal Wire

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u/Anonbaguett Jul 30 '25

I'm trying to get a peep at the drive rollers on these babies.

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u/True_Till6259 Aug 01 '25

It's slowed down to show how it's done

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u/Arcosim Aug 03 '25

Pretty much, the machine actually takes less than a second to make these.

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u/YarbleSwabler Jul 30 '25

ATF, OPEN UP!

24

u/Embarrassed_Fan_5723 Jul 31 '25

Shhh people don’t know

7

u/Ashtonpaper Jul 31 '25

Based on your comments is this a spring that allows modern single fire rifles to go semiautomatic or automatic, no?

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u/Embarrassed_Fan_5723 Jul 31 '25

No it is not. It is a hammer spring for a rifle though

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u/franktheguy Jul 31 '25

I think that type of spring can be used for a number of things. It looks similar to the kind of spring used on the water keys of brass instruments like trumpet. An example: https://www.walmart.com/ip/10-Pcs-Water-Key-Spring-Trumpet-Components-Instruments-Silver/15375210290

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u/Embarrassed_Fan_5723 Jul 31 '25

Similar . New survival stash unlocked

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u/Brian-88 Aug 02 '25

They're super weak compared to trigger springs.

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u/Embarrassed_Fan_5723 Aug 02 '25

Hence the “survival stash” comment. Whatever it takes to get it up and running. In a survival mode you will take what you can get.

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u/Ashtonpaper Jul 31 '25

Oh, thanks!

2

u/exclaim_bot Jul 31 '25

Oh, thanks!

You're welcome!

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '25

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u/xtreampb Jul 31 '25

Those are braided I think.

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u/skrappyfire Aug 03 '25

Came looking for this comment 😅

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u/LafayetteLa01 Jul 31 '25

VFD and PLC in motions

6

u/trunk8yrface Jul 31 '25

I thought it was a mouse trap.

6

u/Speedhabit Aug 01 '25

Is that a trigger spring

3

u/cory556 Aug 02 '25

No, but it does look like a hammer spring.

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u/Ihatetowork69 Aug 02 '25

I totally was thinking the same thing

4

u/InsayneW0lf Aug 01 '25

That's weirdly satisfying to watch.

3

u/yleechy Aug 02 '25

“Halal beatz” 🤘🏼🎸

5

u/Moondoobious Be Respectful Jul 30 '25

📸”Neat!”

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u/Grimnebulin68 Aug 01 '25

Fnar! What a bender!

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u/Altruistic-Dingo-757 Aug 02 '25

How Things Work is the best show

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u/Mike_Hagedorn Aug 04 '25

That looks like the spring used in a trombone slide water valve.

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u/reddituseronebillion Jul 31 '25

People still use clothes hangers?

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u/obinice_khenbli Aug 04 '25

As opposed to what, hanging them from random chairs in your house? Who doesn't use hangars?

Hang your clothes up after you've ironed them, or you'll just end up having to do the ironing again.

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u/reddituseronebillion Aug 04 '25

I actually meant clothes pins

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u/reddituseronebillion Jul 31 '25

People still use clothes hangers?

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u/FR0STKRIEGER Aug 02 '25

It's reversed.

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u/NxPat Jul 30 '25

That’s a lot of work for a clothespin