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

[old dirtbeard]

Hi guys,

I just replaced the rear leaf road springs on my 1954 MG TF, and they are
working well with new urethane bushings, etc. Handles and rides great now!
What a difference from the old sagging springs and the perished rubber
bushings! Not a bad job to do, either. Fortunately I have a four 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.

That is not the  problem/question, however.

Now I have a set of MG TF leaf springs that I removed and I do not
know what 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?

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.

I cannot foresee ever trying to rebuild and reuse them when the new ones
are reasonably priced and available.

I just sort of hate dumping some 69 year old MG leaf springs in the
recycling bin...

-- 
Best,

Doug
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