Digital BW, The Print

On Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at 10:52  AM, donbga  
<dsbryant@...> wrote:

> So where can one purchase a mayer rod? Diversified isn't selling to
> rank and file consumers. Paul Gardner Company sells an 8 inch wood
> for $73 + shipping! OUCH! For more information hyperlink to
>
I tried the screen door spring subsitute for the mayer rod that Stanley  
described and it worked quite well.  I just purchased 3 additional  
springs (stainless steel continuous length extension springs) form  
McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/) to experiment with.  Ordered  
them on Sunday and received them via UPS yesterday - very good service.  
  Spring details:
   Qty   |    Part Number/Description        |   Price       | Shipping  
Info
+-------+-----------------------------------+--------------- 
+--------------+

     1 EA    9665K29 - Type 302 SS Continuous  $8.49 EA                 
Monday
             Lgth Extension Spring 20" Lg,
             1/2" OD, .054" Wire

     1 EA    9665K25 - Type 302 SS Continuous  $6.67 EA                 
Monday
             Lgth Extension Spring 20" Lg,
             3/8" OD, .041" Wire

     1 EA    9665K24 - Type 302 SS Continuous  $6.45 EA                 
Monday
             Lgth Extension Spring 20" Lg,
             3/8" OD, .032" Wire

These springs have more flex than the heavy screen door spring I first  
used so they need to be used on a dowel to keep them from twisting.   
I've only tried the .041" spring so far and it worked just fine with  
Liquitex gloss acrylic.  I'm still waiting for delivery of some  
Hydrocote.  I had tried the AquaZar water based poly, but the coating  
cracked after drying.