A worse thing to misplace than a dog spring

[JasonGotaProblem]

I do a bit of recreational locksmithing

Few months late here but... Isn't that called burglary?

[boon]

I do a bit of recreational locksmithing

Few months late here but... Isn't that called burglary?

To-may-to, to-mah-to...

(I have a kinda weird job)

[6thMichCav]

Have tried magnets, covered vacuum hoses, and new vacuums. Oddly enough, the most effective method seems to be my wife walking around barefoot in the area in question.

I would posit, however, that a close second to a missing dog spring is a missing, tiny pawl-cap screw for an ancient baitcasting reel.  Since they always take six-ten tries for me to install, fumble opportunities abound.

[Maxed Out]

 A small handheld rechargeable vacuum works great for finding lost pieces like dog spring or pin.

[alantani]

i usually cuss alot.  it doesn't help me find the spring, but i makes me feel a whole lot better on the rare occasions when i do.   

[Donnyboat]

I find that the springs are the same size as the Penn Senator 114 springs. cheers Don

[RowdyW]

114 springs are flat copper strips.

[Jenx]

I recently serviced a Calcutta 300TE, and that drag click pin (and spring) might be the smallest parts I have ever seen in a reel. I didn't know to look for them ahead of time, and thankfully they fell out inside of the reel. Had they dropped on the floor I probably would have never found them.

[Swami805]

  First Trinidad I did that thing went flying too, luckily I found it.  Getting that spring and pin back in is fun too

[Squidder Bidder]

The best way to find a lost dog spring is to order a new one.

As soon as the credit card goes in, the old dog spring will show back up. 

[Bill B]

So I just spent 2 hours looking for my eyeglasses, no they weren't on my head, but they fell between the cushions on my chair...

[Wompus Cat]

So I just spent 2 hours looking for my eyeglasses, no they weren't on my head, but they fell between the cushions on my chair...

YEP you are RETIRED .........