[TheForge] spring steel thread

[Andrew Vida]

lee robbins wrote:
> HI All,
> glad to be alive after i rolled the backhoe on the
> downhill. Painted it the next day, lol

	Glad you're not dead... or worse.  Be careful.

> i have been collecting rusted farm stuff, like a baler
> from the property. i have a wide assortment of
> springs. the question is after forging the spring
> steel if I quench it (oil, water im sure that varies)
> but then do you temper to prevent it from cracking. 

	Immediately is generally best.