Springs - Source?

Futbalfantic

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I am building a hose reel for vacuum hose. I want to make it auto retract but I cannot find any constant torque or clock springs for the rewinding that doesn't have a minimum quantity or $40 a piece. Anyone know of a source for these things?

Contorque® Spring - SV10G160 | Vulcan Spring $200 minimum order from here...
 
Add gears and a motor to recoil the hose? Little 12v motor, some gears and chain. Free spool would be the trick though. Belt drive would be easy also, and easier to free spool.
 
Thought about that method too. If I go that route though it increases the cost and complexity. If I can find those linked springs it'll be 10-20 bucks to make it... Way more for a motor, switches, gears, chains, etc.
 
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