Vintage Lever Spring Specifications

#1: Post by **Paolo** » August 26th, 2020, 3:08 am

I have compiled a list of specs from some vintage machines.
I am unsure if they are the same specs as were fitted as original equipment...but I know that they all work well.*

*I haven't used the Club yet. It is still in pieces awaiting metal polishing.

#2: Post by **Balthazar_B** » August 26th, 2020, 11:08 am

Nice! This table should be a sticky, and a living document that can be edited as more lever machine/spring specs are compiled. Might be useful to add Sources and Notes columns?

#3: Post by **pootoogoo** » August 26th, 2020, 2:29 pm

Great initiative.

#4: Post by **jwCrema** » August 26th, 2020, 6:09 pm

Balthazar_B wrote:Nice! This table should be a sticky, and a living document that can be edited as more lever machine/spring specs are compiled. Might be useful to add Sources and Notes columns?

+1 We have three specifications on the Club spring already. The OP has one, I found a second spec from the factory, and we have the other documented in the Club New Spring thread. My Club is a 78 model.

I know from Migg there are at least four different faceplates for the Club, I bought a NOS faceplate and we had a great deal of measurements to figure out which one I needed. It's possible the same applies to springs, so the chart may need a serial number/year to reflect discoveries.

I am really interested in the specs for a pre-97 spring for a MCAL. I'm a long ways from needing a spring for it, but won't this be a lovely resource when the time comes!

#5: Post by **IamOiman** » August 27th, 2020, 11:33 am

jwCrema wrote: I am really interested in the specs for a pre-97 spring for a MCAL. I'm a long ways from needing a spring for it, but won't this be a lovely resource when the time comes!

I have a 1991 MCAL and replaced the original spring with a modern one without issue. I still have the old spring but I am not certain it is still in its original form as it was very weak by the time I got the new spring.

August 28th, 2020, 9:56 am

I found your post on the swap. It's great to know the new style spring will work. I wonder what the difference is and why Elektra claims it doesn't work?