Springs, Hinges & Shocks

Here’s a great fastener, a 2-7/8" long chrome snap swivel loop with a flat spot for a strap up to 1-1/2” wide. The snap part rotates 360 degrees and opens to just under 1/2". You know what to use these for—dog collars, bag straps,...

No large ones, but (101) amazingly assorted small extension and compression  springs -- most, but not all, 1" to 2" long. You might even find a stray torsion spring! Assorted lengths, assorted widths, assorted finishes, a sorta handy bag of...

Your ordinary generic everyday plain old steel hinge measures 2" long x 1-1/2" wide when open with a 1/8" axle and mounting holes just a hair under 1/4". Comes with screws, as they will. Ordinary, yes, but necessary.

You could fit all of these springs in the palm of your hand, but they're still mighty handy. Steel extension springs, 1/2" long x 3/8" dia with 5/16" ID loops at each end.