40 Pcs Stainless Steel Tiny Torsion Spring 0.5 Wire Diameter Outside Diameter 4.5 mm Mechanical Small Torsion Spring 120° Deflection Assortment for Repair Woodworking DIY

I used multiple springs sliding the loop coil over a shaft to then acct as a hinge in a small area. Words perfectly when using multiple springs, which adds (or subtracts, as necessary) the amount of spring tension I needed.

They work as supposed to, I had just hoped they would have had a little more tension.

Trying to fix the lid of my plastic office trash can, but these were not strong enough to do the job.