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pjdeb · 03-17-2020, 09:36 AM

Soon I will tackle replacing the front spring on my 1930 pick up. In looking at the old one, it does not appear that the ends of the leaves have been ground/undercut.

Replacement/repo springs from the supply houses do not appear to come undercut.

Is it necessary? Rather not take the spring apart and do not have ready access to a bench grinder fit for that job.

Thanks in advance.

alexiskai · 03-17-2020, 09:56 AM

I mean, it helps. These guys sell springs that have been beveled properly.

http://a-springs.com/1b.html

Joe K · 03-17-2020, 10:20 AM

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Belt sanders can remove a lot of material and do it quite accurately.

I beveled a 1" thick x 12" square plate along one edge for use on a log splitter using a 4x24 woodworking belt sander. It took a while but I made reasonable headway. Total time perhaps 2 hours for two sides.

And I use a 6x24 stationary sander to sharpen chipper-shredder blades about 6" wide using a special jig to hold the angle. Perhaps 15 minutes per blade to bring it back into usable. I extend the blade life about 5x by this method. (Troybilt SupahTomahawk is no longer supported but blades are available on Ebay from Chalmers Industries.)

Joe K

03-17-2020, 09:36 AM	#1
pjdeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 103	Advice Needed on Front Spring Soon I will tackle replacing the front spring on my 1930 pick up. In looking at the old one, it does not appear that the ends of the leaves have been ground/undercut. Replacement/repo springs from the supply houses do not appear to come undercut. Is it necessary? Rather not take the spring apart and do not have ready access to a bench grinder fit for that job. Thanks in advance.

03-17-2020, 09:56 AM	#2
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,354	Re: Advice Needed on Front Spring I mean, it helps. These guys sell springs that have been beveled properly. http://a-springs.com/1b.html

03-17-2020, 10:20 AM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Advice Needed on Front Spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Belt sanders can remove a lot of material and do it quite accurately. I beveled a 1" thick x 12" square plate along one edge for use on a log splitter using a 4x24 woodworking belt sander. It took a while but I made reasonable headway. Total time perhaps 2 hours for two sides. And I use a 6x24 stationary sander to sharpen chipper-shredder blades about 6" wide using a special jig to hold the angle. Perhaps 15 minutes per blade to bring it back into usable. I extend the blade life about 5x by this method. (Troybilt SupahTomahawk is no longer supported but blades are available on Ebay from Chalmers Industries.) Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.