Six position light switch repairs

[Mick_Marsh]

Hi Mick - What is the inside diameter please?  I have some small springs close to your length but I am just guessinbg the ID.  Failing that, I'd be happy to put the springs into the sonic cleaner with a very dilute vinegar and they will come up like new.    Cheers mate   STDDIVER

They are fragile and brittle. I don't think cleaning them will help.
Besides, I need to find replacements for those that have corroded to pieces.

[fc101]

If all else fails - try making your own.  Coiling the right size mild steel wire into the basic spring you want - then heat treating by either quenching in oil or water.  Can work for low load, minimal movement springs. 

Hobby shops are always a good look for this type of thing - I have found lots of stuff in hobby shops that you cannot get anywhere else. Ball point click pens have been mentioned and I know you have checked but different pens have different sizes. 

I am sure you have searched the web but maybe these links might have something that you have missed -

https://www.bunnings.com.au/products/building-hardware/general-hardware/springs/compression-springs

https://www.hobbyparts.com.au/store/partscombtab/compressionsprings/?v=641

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/393207642489?hash=item5b8d007979:g:I0UAAOSwi-xgVZYj&var=662125967269

https://www.unitedfasteners.com.au/products/fasteners-fixings/pins-clips-springs/springs/compression-springs

https://www.amazon.com.au/JINGERL-Stainless-Compression-Spring-Diameter/dp/B096B2XHK4?th=1

https://www.jaycar.com.au/200-piece-spring-assortment/p/HP0638

So some suggestions that you may have missed.

garry

[Mick_Marsh]

Thanks, Garry.
I'll go through those links over the week.

[Mick_Marsh]

I had a bit of success today.
Going through boxes/bags/containers of bits looking for something unrelated, I found some springs. Seven of them. I have no idea how or why I have them.
The springs to be replaced, as best as I can measure, are 0.3mm wire thickness, 12mm long by 2.56mm diameter.
The ones I have found are slightly smaller, 0.3mm wire thickness, 10.75mm long by 2.35mm diameter.
They might work. I'll give them a go.

The question now is, why did I have them?