Re: [Shop-talk] Leaf springs replaced - what to do with them?

[DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>]

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 You could make a crossbow and shoot some armor-peircing rebar bolts. =C2=
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Or not.
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-----Original Message-----
From: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com>
To: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
Sent: Sun, Feb 12, 2023 8:10 pm
Subject: [Shop-talk] Leaf springs replaced - what to do with them?

Hi guys,
I just replaced the rear leaf road springs on my 1954 MG TF, and they are w=
orking well with new urethane=C2=A0bushings, etc. Handles and rides great n=
ow! What a difference from the old sagging springs and the perished=C2=A0ru=
bber bushings! Not a bad job to do, either. Fortunately I have a four=C2=A0=
post lift, some air jacks and a sliding center panel on the lift so all of =
the work was done standing with a good headlight shining on the underside o=
f the car.
That is not the=C2=A0 problem/question, however.
Now I have a set of MG TF leaf springs that I removed and I do not know=C2=
=A0what to do with them.
I can stack them in the corner of the garage, but I doubt that I would ever=
 use them again.
I always can just toss them in the recycling hopper, but I wondered if any =
of you figured out some good "second life" for the spring steel there?=C2=
=A0
I suppose I could make knives or something...
I thought about taking them apart and saving a few of the longer leaves for=
 potential future welding projects, etc.=C2=A0
I cannot foresee=C2=A0ever trying to rebuild and reuse them when the new on=
es are reasonably=C2=A0priced and available.
I just sort of hate dumping some 69 year old MG leaf springs in the recycli=
ng bin...
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Best,
Doug_______________________________________________

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<div> <font size="3">You could make a crossbow and shoot some armor-peircing 
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<div><font size="3">Or not.<br>
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size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: old dirtbeard &lt;dirtbeard@gmail.com&gt;<br>
To: Shop-talk@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Sun, Feb 12, 2023 8:10 pm<br>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Leaf springs replaced - what to do with them?<br>
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<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">Hi guys,</div>

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<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">I just 
replaced the rear leaf road springs on my 1954 MG TF, and they are working well 
with new urethane&nbsp;bushings, etc. Handles and rides great now! What a 
difference from the old sagging springs and the perished&nbsp;rubber bushings! 
Not a bad job to do, either. Fortunately I have a four&nbsp;post lift, some air 
jacks and a sliding center panel on the lift so all of the work was done 
standing with a good headlight shining on the underside of the car.</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default"><br>
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<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">That is not 
the&nbsp; problem/question, however.</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default"><br>
</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">Now I have a 
set of MG TF leaf springs that I removed and I do not know&nbsp;what to do with 
them.</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default"><br>
</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">I can stack 
them in the corner of the garage, but I doubt that I would ever use them 
again.</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default"><br>
</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">I always can 
just toss them in the recycling hopper, but I wondered if any of you figured 
out some good "second life" for the spring steel there?&nbsp;</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default"><br>
</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">I suppose I 
could make knives or something...</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default"><br>
</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">I thought 
about taking them apart and saving a few of the longer leaves for potential 
future welding projects, etc.&nbsp;</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default"><br>
</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">I cannot 
foresee&nbsp;ever trying to rebuild and reuse them when the new ones are 
reasonably&nbsp;priced and available.</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default"><br>
</div>

<div style="font-size:small;" class="yiv9756441170gmail_default">I just sort of 
hate dumping some 69 year old MG leaf springs in the recycling bin...</div>

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<div dir="ltr">Best,
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<div>Doug</div>
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