The construction details of the invention as shown in Fig. 13 are "as shown" and "may be" of steel, more preferably of steel harder than the steel in the set of metal springs 357.

Referring now to the invention shown in Fig. 13, the invention is shown in the horizontal position. It may be operated in a vertical position or any angle in between the horizontal and vertical positions.

The advantages of the present invention shown in Fig. 13 include, without limitation, the ability of the invention to hold springs in the sets of springs 357 nearly perpendicular to the direction of the powered ram 342 during the compaction process.

In broad embodiment, the invention Fig. 13 is a metal spring compactor of any shape or size which comprises at least one powered ram and at least one resistance or opposing force between which at least one metal spring is held in place up until just before it is laterally to its axis of resistance compressed beyond its bending point or elastic limit.

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in 1D and Fig. 14 there is shown one embodiment of the current invention comprising: a four sided compaction chamber 362, an electro-magnet 360, and an overall showing of how a plurality of the electro-magnet 360 would be located on the four sided compaction chamber 362, and a set of springs 361.

In more detail, still referring to the invention of Fig. 14, in operation the set of springs 361 is placed inside the four sided compaction chamber 362 and an electric current would be run through the plurality of electro-magnets 360 creating a magnetic field which holds the set of springs 361 against the bottom of the four sided compaction chamber 362 awaiting compaction.

In further detail, still referring to the invention of Fig. 14, the plurality and strengths of the electro-magnets 360 should be used to determine the number and spacing thereof required hold individual springs of the set of springs 361 upright during the compaction process.

The construction details of the invention as shown in Fig. 14 with the exception of the top of the bottom of the four sided compaction chamber 362 are "as shown" and "may be" of steel, more preferably of steel harder than the steel in the set of metal springs 361. The bottom of the four sided compaction chamber 362 needs to be constructed of a non-ferrous material so that the electro-magnets 360 will function properly. In addition, in order to protect this non-ferrous material a non-abrasive strip may need to be added to any moving parts within the compaction chamber 362, i.e. the bottom of any powered ram passing through the chamber.

Referring now to the invention shown in Fig. 14, the invention is shown in the horizontal position. It may be operated in a vertical position or any angle in between the horizontal and vertical positions.