I don't know whether steel or what kind of steel is best. I'm looking for springy, strong material which will bend in a small radius. Are those (springy and small radius) contradicting qualities?
I will probably need flat bar instead of tubing because I doubt tubing will bend as sharply as flat bar. I would like to be able to bend the springy metal flat bar in about a 2 inch radius.
Maybe 1/16" inch steel flat bar will work better, I don't know. For strength, it could be wider than 1 inch I suppose.
If there are products that I can pull such metal from, new or used, those suggestions would be greatly appreciated also.
By the way, the only flat bar I am familiar with is like the aluminum flat bar which comes from the local hardware store.
In short, here are my questions.
- Are "springy" and "small radius" contradicting qualities?
- What commonly available metal is closest to what I need?
If my questions are not clear, I will be happy to provide clarification. Thank you in advance.