27-04-2021, 06:19 AM
I assume that spring material is similar for coil springs and flat springs. On making the leaf spring that holds the rear tunnel cover plate down, I used spring steel cut to the appropriate size. It was annexed so could be cut early. Then I heated to red hot and doused in cold water. This made it brittle so the next step was to anneal the correct temperature. I have an electric powered pot for melting solder. In went the lead ingot and when the lead was molten, I put the spring in and within a minute it had reached the correct temperature and then I pulled it out and it was a spring. I've done several this way.
Erich in Mukilteo.
Erich in Mukilteo.