Spurrit Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 one thing that 5/8 spring stock is good for is the tines on a "broad fork" Each tine is 6 to 8 in. long and there are 4 to 6 tines.Uses up lots of material and all they need is pointing and bending.There is no need to heat treat as the steel still is quite tough in an air cooled state.E.G. broadfork I've forked a broad or two, but never needed anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurrit Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 SOme folks act like it's a crime to do things different than they would, Zig. My pickup's always got some kinda scrap I picked up in the back. And a buncha horseshoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBHGBB Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 11/19/2010 at 4:57 AM, ZIG said: I've have access to some big leaf springs and torsion bars and basically anything they throw away at my friends. Don't know if you go ice fishing but if your looking for something to make. A small hand chisel ( about a 4 foot handle with a 3 to 4 inch blade) [ both handle and blade are in a straight line] to reopen already drilled hole as they tend to refreeze in on cold days. Most people these days have power angers to drill the holes, and a hand chisel can be used without disturbing the fishing line. Usually a leafe spring has a slight curve which is great for this application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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