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

[DAVID MASSEY]

 You could make a crossbow and shoot some armor-peircing rebar bolts.   


Or not.
 
Dave 


 
 
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From: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard at gmail.com>
To: Shop-talk at 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 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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