Thin spring steel

[big_swede]

Anyone know from where/what I can re-use (read: scavenge) some thin spring steel? I need it to be about 1.5-2mm and springy.

What steel is it in hand saws?

 

[Everything Mac]

hand saws aren't spring steel as far as I know.

Can you forge down a section of larger spring steel??

Andy

 

[big_swede]

hand saws aren't spring steel as far as I know.

Can you forge down a section of larger spring steel??

Andy

Not any more, I can't. I don't have access to any forge or any metal workshop at all I'm afraid.

 

[Eric_Methven]

Spring steel is just high carbon steel that gets it's springyness from the way it is heat treated. It depends on what you want to do with it, but older handsaw blades should be just fine. Cut them cold and keep quenching while you work it into shape (I assume you'll be using a wheel or grinding disc). If it overheats, it can lost it's springy properties.

Eric

 

[big_swede]

I will most likely use a hack saw, just so I don't have to cool the material the whole time. Makes a mess. I think there might be a heavy duty cutting plier that might tackle the task. Will see if I can find an old saw somewhere.

 

[Taffy63]

It depends on how large a piece you need, the metal blades from old carpenters squares or sliding adjustable bevel are thin and springy.

 

[spoony]

Anyone know from where/what I can re-use (read: scavenge) some thin spring steel? I need it to be about 1.5-2mm and springy.

What steel is it in hand saws?

How big? and does it have to be 1.5-2.0mm?

 

[MartiniDave]

How about those metal straps used to hold goods on pallets? They usually just get cut off and binned.

Dave

 

[scottishwolf]

How about those metal straps used to hold goods on pallets? They usually just get cut off and binned.

Dave

And it's really springy I use it to make springs for my tattoo guns.