My thanks to Ron for this information. Now, Where might I find a Spring
and Axle Manufacturing outfit in the LA area? I'll try an internet
search, but wouldn't mind a recommendation.
Irv
Ron Tebo wrote:
>
> Irwin J Kostal wrote:
>
> > Listers: Forgot to mention that I am in the Los Angeles area, so
> > recommendations should be for Southern California.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Irv
>
> Irv:
>
> I would recommend you go to the nearest large spring and axle
> manufacturing facility to ask about re-tempering vs. the cost of having
> new springs made or your chances of obtaining replacements, but
> re-tempering is a legitimate process. All springs are made of a medium
> carbon steel which means that they can be annealed (softened) and
> formed, then reheated and quenched (cooled at a controlled rate in oil,
> water, lime, sand, etc.) to produce the proper state of hardening
> (temper). Your "tired" springs would go through this process again, and
> if properly done, would be as good as new.
>
> Ron Tebo
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