I have to install some kind of spring supports (about 20) on some 3/4" and 1" piping. Do any of you know who makes inexpensive lightweight springs for this service?

Mike,

Welcome to the Caesar II forum.

There’s really no such thing as an inexpensive spring hanger. Certainly some manufacturers are less pricey than others, but in the world of spring supports you get what you pay for. Now, if you’re simply looking for light-duty springs Anvil International make a special low spring-rate series. I can’t give specifics because I’ve never used the light springs and I don’t have my catalog with me, but you’ll find details on the www.anvilintl.com website. I’m sure most other spring manufacturers also have a similar product.

What I’m interested in, however, is why you need springs for such small piping. Are you certain your problem can’t be solved by a simple change in the design? Keep in mind that springs should never be considered a first-choice solution to a problem. They have many inherent evils (as noted in other posts on this site). Most stress analysts will resort to springs only when the alternatives are economically unsuitable.

Regards,

To Mike Loper,

Try the Cooper B-Line products VIBRA TROL MODELS HES, SHE, OM, HMT, OML, or HSL. See website for catalog download:
www..b-line.com

The use of a spring for this application is a bit OTT. Why not look at using the old fasion counter weight all you would need would be a pulley system and some small weights. It would act like a constant spring hanger.

Thanks for all your help. The Anvil supports look good, I will check on the B-Line supports tonight.
I'm not sure what OTT means but the counterweight idea certainly is a good one.

Thanks again

I'd guess "Over the top"...