Cutting Springs

[Shawn]

Anyone ever tried to cut a leaf spring?

 

[Caleb]

hahaha...good luck...I say use a torch

 

[Shawn]

Ya,,,


I'm going to try the torch thing..

 

[Caleb]

I dont know what you are doing but the torch might take the temper or spring out ...dunno, give it a try and let us know how it goes

 

[muleskinner]

Chop saw or Cuttoff wheel. (or you can borrow my plas)

 

[bobdog]

Two weeks ago I cut the eyes off some leafs to add to my SOA packs I used a 3" cut off wheel on an air cut off tool and just took several breaks so that I did not heat them up too much. It cut easy and I don't think they ever got hot enough to ruin them.

 

[harkinoff]

I cut the overload leaves out of my cherokee using a grinder...it was a big grinder, no 4" thats for sure...

 

[Shawn]

Well I'll try the Chop Saw then..

 

[pokeyYJ]

I cut the main leafs on my factory springs with a cut-off wheel and an angle grinder. Just took a DANG long time.

 

[James K]

Chop saw works great.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I cut them all the time with the shear, I even used the plasma cutter a few times. We just cut some for a buddies a while back using a chop saw, worked fine.



Did Shawn get new springs?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by cruiseroutfit

Did Shawn get new springs?

New, no.

Different, Yes

I will extend the wheel base to 100".

I will walk up the wolvereen (sp).

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Shawn



I will walk up the wolvereen (sp).

New trail, or is that an obstacle on the constrictor???

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by supergper


is that an obstacle on the constrictor???

Second one

 

[Caleb]

I gonna hafta get out there one of these days...but my parts are on their way should be here tomorrow or friday at the latest, then its garage time for me

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by supergper
I gonna hafta get out there one of these days...but my parts are on their way should be here tomorrow or friday at the latest, then its garage time for me

You might wheel this summer


YA!!

 

[Hickey]

Originally posted by Shawn




I will extend the wheel base to 100".

I will walk up the wolvereen (sp).

You beatch! Chop saw, really easy. Just like mild steel.

 

[Shawn]

PS,,, My front end is done

Tomarrow I will work on the rear

 

[Hickey]

fill us in on what you did...

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Where are the pics? Did you move the front as well? What springs did you use?