For generations, springs have been used in mattresses, chairs, and sofas to provide a firm-yet-comfortable sensation for those laying or sitting upon such pieces of furniture. While some are substituting springs in seats for new types of form-fitting foams, one designer has decided to go in the opposite direction and make a chair mainly entirely from springs. For the those crazy about springs or just looking for a conversation starter, the Home Improvement and Knowledge Q & A Blog has a piece dedicated to spring furniture. For quality springs custom-made right in Tulsa, OK, Ebsco Spring Company manufactures custom springs for everything from the aerospace industry to springs for the medical field as well as agricultural equipment and beyond.
Airsoft: How Do Spring Airsoft Guns Work? on Howcast One sport/hobby that has taken off in recent years is that of airsoft weapons. Resembling actual firearms, airsoft guns use a combination of air and spring power to fire plastic pellets without the use of any form of explosive such as the gun powder found in tradition firearms. Airsoft weapons are used as a safer target-shooting alternative as well as for simulated gun fights with friends while wearing equipment that protects the eyes, face, and other sensitive regions. In this video, airsoft weapons technician Josh Meyer demonstrates how springs project the plastic bb's through the barrel of the weapon. For the finest American-made springs, custom-made to order, look no further than EBSCO Spring Company in Tulsa, OK. Building springs for everything from the agricultural industry to springs uses in aerospace and defense, EBSCO is dedicated is proud of never having let a defective spring out of the door.
Though primarily known for making smaller mechanical springs, the staff of EBSCO Spring Company are downright spring fanatics quite fond of clever uses for springs that go beyond the mechanic and can quite possibly be incorporated into design. As decorative design has grown to be companions with sustainable practices, more and more designers are looking to recyclable items not only for inspiration but also for the materials of their products and accessories. For put a spring in your seat, many have discovered that coil springs from automobiles or elsewhere, when fitted with a seat, make for splendid bar stools to be used indoors or outdoors. Not largely available from any single manufacturer, the popularity of such a design and the lack of availability has lead many designers, homeowners, and business owners to craft their own custom coil spring stools by affixing seats on the springs and additional work to make them steady. This picture came from the Cool Oddities blog for your viewing enjoyment. To get a up-close look at stools of this design, stop by the EBSCO Spring factory and take a seat on some of these coil spring stools that grace the exterior.
