[TheForge] hacksaw blades

[peter fels]

The spring in a heavy old tape measure might do.
Crate strapping is something i use for that sort of thing often. Easy to find.
Clock spring works. Spring rake tines do too.
I've some boxes i toss homeless springs into...
I end up rooting around in them pretty often.

On Apr 2, 2011, at 5:52 PM, Lynn and Susan Lang wrote:

> Hello
> I annealed a 12" hacksaw blade and then tried to enlarge the hole..  The
> blade was brittle and crumbled like peanut brittle. 
> 
> I needed a short leaf spring to hold a slide bolt from vibrating open.
> I am making duplicates for the "Ticonderoga" Lake Champlain Steamboat.
> 
> What steel might the hacksaws blade be made from?  I do have broken
> clock springs, would this be a better choice?
> 
> Thank you
> lynn
> 
> 
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