Buying Pins and Springs (Noob)

[Creaky Cactus]

My very first post here. Thanks to all in advance.

I'm a complete noob, but I have read all the guides (LSI, MIT, and Detail Overkill) and watched lots of vids (including Schuyler Towne and lots of others) so I have a good understanding of "the art".

I got three cylinders yesterday and managed to successfully disassemble and reassemble them (I even has to shim one). I have also successfully picked two pins (1-5). Unfortunately I also destroyed three springs on my first day. I goofed by failing to rotate the cylinder and I dropped a driver pin and half of a spring into the plug (THREE TIMES!)

So... here's the question. Where do I buy more springs and pins? I'm a noob, so I don't want to go out and buy a whole re-pinning setup, I just need two or three of each pin length, a bunch of springs and maybe a few spools or serrated pins so I can re-key my cylinders.

I found this:

http://learnlockpicking.com/security-pin-upgrade-kit/

Is there a better way to get some springs and pins?

[Sinifar]

Creaky -

You don't list where you are, but if you want a few springs / top pins, stop into any lock shop and ask the smith behind the counter for some. I don't know what most shop policies are, but if you stopped over here, I would probably hand you a bunch, and say -- Have A Nice Day!!...

If you are "stuck" PM me, and maybe I can do something for you. Include your address and then watch your mail.

Sinifar