[TheForge] Leaf Spring questions

Tue Feb 4 09:33:01 2003

I bought a couple pcs. of leaf spring from a shop that deals in auto and
truck spring work they flattened the spring for me, didn't charge anything,
took them about 3 min.  They used an air operated press.
Randy Mundt
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From: "irontree" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:05 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Leaf Spring questions


> Hi all,
>        I got a question.  I want to flatten a leaf spring.  Jerry Allen
says
> that I should press it cold.  I haven't got a press but I suppose I could
> find someone with one and pay them to do it....but...anyone got any ideas
on
> how I can do it myself.  The spring must maintain it's springyness.  I
> haven't got a forge big enough or a quench tub big enough.  If I heat it
in
> a ground forge, flatten  it, and then mist it cold,  I still can't temper
it
> in my self cleaning oven cause it's too big.
> Could I replace it with some other material?  I am trying to combine some
> hammer designs I saw on www.anvilfire.com.  Basically I need a flat leaf
> spring about 40 inches long.  Ideas are welcome
>
> Daniel
> www.irontreeworks.com
>
>
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