19 mm diam spring steel

[BobL]

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?

[Ueee]

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.

[BobL]

Thanks Ueee

[AndrewOC]

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

[scottyd]

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!)

[BobL]

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.

[RayG]

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

[BobL]

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?

I wish I knew.
I still have a nice stash of 3 and 4" x 1/4" and 3/16" O1 plate I bought a few years ago in a group buy but I did not think of getting any round bar.