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06-03-2007, 11:55 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kennesaw
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|  cheap leaf q's  could individual metal rake tines work as ghetto leafs?
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06-03-2007, 01:23 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In a trance
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That's a longshot but maybe. Why waste your time doing that though when instead you can buy a set for $12?
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06-03-2007, 01:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc
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why wouldnt it. just bend the "I"s and the leaf arch and youl have your self a set of leaf springs. if they flex to much just ad another leaf.
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06-03-2007, 09:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Louis
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I used to make my leaf springs out of used hack saw blades. The bi-metal blades make better leaf springs because the metal will take more of a bend and still spring back. In other words DON'T use high carbon or high speed steel blades, they bend and stay bent. I ground them down to a 1/4" wide with a grinder but you have to keep the metal cool so it doesn't loose it's temper. To form the eyes, heat the metal cherry red and bend around a nail in a vise. It make take several heatings and bendings to complete the eye without breaking the steel. Yes it's time consuming but when you have a bunch of dull saw blades and plenty of time.........
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06-04-2007, 10:54 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004
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Just call DiazDesigns!
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