Joe's Spring Winder 

I just bought a used Joe Collins winder on Ebay. The seller told me it was one that Joe had made years ago and sold to him new. At any rate, the winder is wonderful and works perfectly. This video helped me use to it without breaking the winder, spring, or hurting myself. Thanks for posting the video. And hat's off to Joe!!

This is just so good. I am part way through making one and am so pleased with the simplicity and effectiveness of the plan.I used small galvanized iron gas pipe to make the handle and hold the tap chuck (saves any machining and it just screws together).

Of all the clock work I've done, I've always avoided this part of it. I've got to find myself a winder and this video I'm going to bookmark because you've done a great job showing the process.

This type of design is the safest way to deal with very heavy fusee springs. It also makes the job of making up a new spring from stock strip that doesn't have any 'set' until wound much easier. I have several of the traditional designs of winder, but had to make myself a crude edition out of scraps so that I could deal with a particularly vicious spring.

Very helpful demonstration. Thanks for posting, I'll be building one of these and this was a big help.

Do you sell these ? this is exactly what I need. I can make the barrel spring captures. I need everything else. You did an amazing job on it.

Thank you, this is so helpful!

Looking at building one just like this will use a 3/8 auto ratchet for the winder connected to an extension and arbor from my lathe. Great work Joe. Thanks.

Absolutely bloody marvelous. I have to have one. So safe. So simple. Yes, Yes, Yes

I'm going to build mine! Thank you for the video abut its use.

where did you get the adapter for the loop end mainspring? Thanks.

What's the name of the chuck, where can I buy one, what hardware store sells the Chuck.who makes the Chuck ,Thank You Amacko

What did you use to make the sleeve that holds the spring?

Do you make /sell these Brent?

I would be willing to build these for the clock repair community but I need to know if Joe is still making them for sale. If so, I won't do it. Please let me know if Joe is still making these. I can't find them for sale anywhere, and even those requesting to buy the plans don't get responses.

Re the barrel clamp sliding mechanism: Very good idea by the way. If you made it symmetrical i.e. make the channel it slides in the full width of the holder, you would be able to flip it without removing the barrel each time. HTH

Since this video he has passed away

what are the spring captures made from? maybe copper pipe fittings but what sizes? thanks

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Thank you for sharing your wonderful inventory ideas 💡 😊 I have one question how ❓ do you remove a spring that has been over wound causing it to snap! I would be grateful if you could please explain the process in full. Have a great day take care 🕊

Hi Joe; Your video was a Godsend. I had been winding mine by hand on a my lathe then slipping them back in the barrel by hand-not a comfortable solution. I made a very similar winder to yours and it works quite well. I kick myself for not coming up with this idea a couple of years ago. Thanks again Jim

Just bought and received a winder very similar to this with a ratchet built in from eBay, tried it today and it was fabulous quick and easy..

Nice. Ingenious homemade winding tool.

I would like to buy one. Any ideas? Thanks

What the name of the Chuck ,what hardware store sells this Chuck , what is this Chuck is call. Thank you. Amacko

Hey Brent, I'm curious to know the schematics and/or dimensions of your device.

A very nice ingenious idea which makes a tricky job, safe and relatively easy. Congratulations.

Clever design. Great job, thanks for posting

Very Un-impressive design. Gadget is not user friendly, only the "inventor" can use it with less difficulty (others with more difficulty). Making of this gadget itself is a hassle, inviting more aggravation than using the finished product.