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14th April 2013, 11:49 PM #1.
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19 mm diam spring steel
I'm chasing some 19 mm diam spring steel as that is a good size to make stuff with - what motor vehicle would have springs that size - I'm thinking a small truck?
Anyone have any ideas?
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14th April 2013, 11:57 PM #2
Hi Bob,
You want to chase either swaybars or torsion rods. My old hilux has torsion on the front. Most cars have swaybars with a nice long straight section in the middle.1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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15th April 2013, 12:09 AM #3.
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Thanks Ueee
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15th April 2013, 06:53 AM #4Senior Member
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other sources of medium carbon alloy steels
Yup,
torsion bars,
swaybars.
Also when you have the capacity to forge or machine stock;
axle shaft,
jack hammer points are common to 1-1/8".
And when you get the cutting capacity, keep your eyes out for;
forklift tine/ tyne,
rail head; ie the thick bit at the top of rail track,
excavator moils/ moyles, Bobcat skid steer sized ones are a handy ~60mm diameter.
Just remember to anneal the above in your nice new furnace before ripping in with a toothed saw.
Regs,
AndrewOC'Waratah' spring hammer by Hands & Scott c.1911- 20, 'Duffy, Todd & Williams' spring hammer c.1920, Premo lathe- 1953, Premo filing machine.
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15th April 2013, 08:12 AM #5Senior Member
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Ive got a rear antiroll bar from a WRX...its 20mm diameter, though I think they were supposed to be 19mm. Whatever, if you want a bit of it / all of it, then im sure we could come to some arrangement. What are you looking to make from it?
(The bar isnt in a car anymore, its been replaced with a whiteline 22mm unit...which will soon be replaced with a 24mm unit. Anyone want some 22mm spring steel, watch this space!)
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15th April 2013, 09:17 AM #6.
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Thanks for the leads guys - much appreciated.
I have nothing particular to make in mind but I want to start laying some stock to practice with and 19 mm seems like a decent size to work with and be able to make stuff from. A friend of mine has a bit of a junk yard and car graveyard and his "carton currency" is likely to yield some good bargains.
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16th April 2013, 12:07 PM #7
Hi Bob,
I know you are itching to wander around the scrap yard with a battery powered angle grinder... but just out of curiousity I checked 19mm O1 bar prices ex-usa, and you can get 36" lengths of 19mm O1 for about $30.. all you have to do is figure out how to overcome the postage costs.
Why is O1 so much cheaper in the US?
Regards
Ray
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