Leaf Spring Uses?

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Anybody know what I can make out of some old leaf spring steel.  I hate to let it go to the scrap yard, but not sure what it would be good for.My Babies:MillerMatic 185Thermal Arc 300SHobart StickMate AC/DC 235/160Dalex Werke Spot WelderOh and the wife and kids are important too!
Reply:I understand they are good for knife blades. I had one for years I was going to try that with but don't know where it ended up.
Reply:You can make forging or smithing tools out of them. They make excellent pritchels (punches).
Reply:I had a customer that brought me some truck springs to make him some auger teeth for his post hole digger. He swore by them, I thought they cut, drilled, and ground too easy to last in our rocks in this area.
Reply:If you have a garden tractor and a garden, you can make a set of harrow teeth out of them, or a new pair of shoes for a snow blower or snow blade.in olden times, they made a good working adz out of spring steel, chisels, scrapers, knifes, the list goes on!#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:I read they make good sword blanks. http://www.livesteelarmor.com/how/warsword.htmlCity of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Always made pipe wedges out of them. Had an instructor that made skinning knives out of them.Air vantage 500 on the 08' KWharris torchesl25 pro suitcasecomletely restored 1969 SA200 redfaceon my 08' duramaxPIMPN AINT EASY
Reply:cut a notch in a 1 1/2 " to 2" pipe and then fit the leaf spring in it and weld it. you'll have a cheap/strong prybar.
Reply:Giant cross bow? Think something like a medieval ballista.
Reply:I saw some thick ones made into boat anchors. The guy made a triangle with a short one on the bottom like a rocker of a rocking chair...BobBob WrightSalem, Ohio  Birthplace of the Silver & Deming Drillhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbend10k/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sawking/1999 Miller MM185 w/ Miller 185 Spoolmate spoolgun
Reply:I'll bet they'd be good for cutting scrap tires...Because a broken leaf will sure cut a sidewall open when it walks sideways.
Reply:The nice long ones make a nice post for a mailbox.Co-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:Get another one and build a trailer.A butterfly without wings, is just an ugly bug
Reply:anyone know what kind of steel leaf springs are typically made of by any chance?Mechanical Engineer
Reply:Originally Posted by BLUE2KSSanyone know what kind of steel leaf springs are typically made of by any chance?
Reply:The material can be used for scrapers and other cleaning tools to remove spatter and slag hanging on the bottom of a bad cut.
Reply:How about a Helve hammer?  You work with sheet metal?