Small stainless steel springs are used on these to hold the joint together.
The Shadow demanded, his voice now soft but like a steel spring.
"You can't send a steel spring out and get one back made of copper."
The commander's head snapped around as though driven by a steel spring.
You must have a body and nature of steel springs.
Steve bounded to his feet like a steel spring released.
The slap of the steel spring was a hideous sound.
This compression, like that of a steel spring, contains energy.
He held himself well, leaning against the door, his body tensed like a steel spring.
His body would be like the kind of steel spring that tough guys use to strengthen their hands.