Fabricating a return spring for Huret Jubilee Derailleur

Hi,

Fairly simple question this; has anyone had any luck/experience with fabricating/modifying a return spring for a rear derailleur?

I recently bought this, which I believe is a Huret Jubilee, those weight weenies out there will probably recognize it. It's missing a return spring, which, after studying several pictures of Jubilee derailleurs, I believe is similar to these, but on the return spring, the straight section of the spring is longer.

Should I:

A) Buy the replacements above, and modify them accordingly with patience and a pair of pliers

B) Try and fabricate a completely new one from a spoke (I read on another forum somewhere about someone doing this with a ti spoke, as the original return spring wasn't powerful enough and the ti spoke was a few hundredths of a gram lighter)

C) Not be such a cheapskate when it comes to buying stuff.

D) HTFU/£1

A-thankyou.

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Fick it - just gamble the whole £5 on a spring and have at it with some pliers. Life on the edge and all that...

Fick it - just gamble the whole £5 on a spring and have at it with some pliers. Life on the edge and all that...

I couldn't be that reckless.

I couldn't be that reckless.

Sale or return?

hope springs returnal.

No, they make hubs. You mean Phil would.

thread derailleur.

thread derailleur.

Ooooh! I sense friction!

it grinds my gears when the topic shifts suddenly.

If you are thinking of fabrication, Piano wire from a model shop will make a good spring, just take care as piano wire is brittle and should be worked hot. probably easier to source one, that spring in the picture looks tricky to make.

I have a fairly similar Huret, in fairly tatty condition, but complete with spring. Yours for the price of a pint, if you want to try and meld them together.

it grinds my gears when the topic shifts suddenly.

Thought you were more than cable of handling it.

I have a fairly similar Huret, in fairly tatty condition, but complete with spring. Yours for the price of a pint, if you want to try and meld them together.

Hi fruitbat,

That would be most generous of you; I may very well take you up on that offer when I have the derailleur to hand, and can tell exactly what form the spring takes.

Thought you were more than cable of handling it.

let's settle this shimano a mano.

let's settle this shimano a mano.

Oh for cog's sake.

I'm around in East London every week at some time. Let me know when you've got it, and we can sort it out.