Chuckbuckeye Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 So I got some garage springs today . I’m wondering if this is like all the spring metal I’ve heard about that you can make tools from. Is that the case with these . It’s not as thick as a coil spring from a car but I have a lot of it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Should be. Lots of material in each of those springs. Test a piece of each with spark test and hardning test and mark each with your findings since they Could each be a little different. Marking each spring because you'll have years worth of material there and you might forget in time. nice score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I have used garage door springs as raw material for fire steels with good success. However, I once had some that would not harden in a water quench. Also, usually good for punches and other small tools. If you make any chisels carry the flattening up into the body of the tool so that it is easier to index in use. "By hammer and hand, all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Slice down one side, and make an oversized maille baby blanket from the rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckbuckeye Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Thank you guys ! I will be disassembaling those later today . I’m hoping to use the wheels to use on a hammer of some kind maybe a leaf spring hammer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Dear Chuckbuckeye, I have found a good way to disassemble garage door springs is to cut the coil into about 12-18 inch pieces, then heat the whole short coil up, place it on a horizontal piece of pipe held in a vice, and then pull the end of the hot coil out horizontally to get a long, sort of straight piece of spring steel which will go in a rack or lean up in a corner until you need it. You could do some calculations to see how long a coil you would need to generate, say, a 6 or 8 foot straightish piece after unwinding. Have fun. I've had good luck with garage door springs as raw material but check how it works and hardens before you put much effort into it all. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Unwinding coil springs like this is also quite a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Nothing like running screaming down the alley with a rod of red hot steel following you. It can be amazing how far you can get... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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