Need 8"/20cm Springs for fin straps

[buddhasummer]

Hi there,

I'm hoping someone can help me, Im looking for some 8"/20cm springs for pair of fins I have, they came with 23cm springs but they are a tad too loose. The smallest springs I've been able to locate over here (Japan) is a 22.5cm. I figure in the US your range/availability is far greater. Anyway if anyone can help me out that would be awesome. I don't really want to have to buy a complete spring strap set if I can avoid it if I can simply swap out the spring. I have taken my old straps apart no problem now I just need the springs.Of course id be happy to send some money over to cover cost of springs and shipping. Cheers

 

[Imla]

If it is just the spring you need... Have you considered the possibility of cutting the springs you already have?

 

[buddhasummer]

If it is just the spring you need... Have you considered the possibility of cutting the springs you already have?

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

No I hadn't, but if it's easy enough to do would certainly consider it. Do you just cut and then reform a loop? Have you had experience with this? is it easy?

 

[spectrum]

I have bone it and it's not really hard if you have some good pliers. Be sure to reserve 2 or 3 coils to be bent out as the new end. When you bend it for the new loop get a good right angle.

Pete

 

[buddhasummer]

Update, I cut some springs bent up two coils and all good, looks a little bushman but did the trick. Cheers.