Need help locating 8" springs...Dealers? DIYers?

[buddhasummer]

Hi there,

I'm hoping someone can help me, I'm 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 i'd be happy to send some money over to cover cost of springs and shipping.

Any dealers out there who can source just the spring?

Cheers

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Alternatively how easy is it to cut the springs and reform the ends?

 

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what is preventing you from simply shortening them?

 

[buddhasummer]

what is preventing you from simply shortening them?

This idea hadn't crossed my mind until someone else pointed it out, yes I think I'll give that a try, im assuming a couple of pairs of pliers will do the trick? is there anything I need to be aware of?

 

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This idea hadn't crossed my mind until someone else pointed it out, yes I think I'll give that a try, im assuming a couple of pairs of pliers will do the trick? is there anything I need to be aware of?

I use a flat tip screwdriver. inset it from the outside of the spring and push the tip out the end, hold the spring and rotate the screwdriver. error on the long side and repeat as necessary.