Where can I buy contact printing frame springs?

[Bruce Schultz]

I bought a Photographer's Formulary 8x10 frame and the springs often detach. Only 4 are working now. Where can I get a better alternative to the springs without buying a new frame?

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

Doug Kennedy makes and repairs frames. His frames are truly excellent, and the design of the springs much better than the others I have seen.

http://e.neilsen.home.att.net/dougkennedy.htm

[John_4185]

The springs the OP speaks of may not be the kind you see on most contact-print frames.

OP - Can you post a picture of the spring? Just put one on a scanner. Or offer to send the picture of the spring. I've a lot of stuff and might have what you need.

[jantman]

You could probably fabricate some with some spring steel, a pair of pliers, tin snips, a file, and a drill.

[Jacques Augustowski]

Made mine from stainless steel.

[Doug Kennedy]

I supply stainless steel springs and all the hardware. I'll even do custom sizes.