[EastBayRyda925]

What the Best way to cut some springs...........i have done it a couple times before with all different ways..........

.....how do most of you prefer to cut em???

-Papo

 

[TOPO]

Grinder = clean cut.

 

[low4life86]

Originally posted by EastBayRyda925@Aug 16 2006, 09:36 PM~5984212
What the Best way to cut some springs...........i have done it a couple times before with all different ways..........

.....how do most of you prefer to cut em???

-Papo

torches tend to weakend the spring i used to use a torch but now i realized the grinders make shit better and it doesnt take that much time, and im pretty good with oxy cutting, but the cut looks hella clean with a grinder
evan

 

[Unlimited Hustle]

chop saw

 

[lone star]

torch then put them in a bucket of water.

 

[low4life86]

Originally posted by lone star@Aug 16 2006, 09:45 PM~5984279
torch then put them in a bucket of water.

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
i was acctually dumb enough to do that on my first setup :happysad:
its no wonder why my rear springs collappsed

 

[Loveblazen]

Originally posted by lone star@Aug 16 2006, 10:45 PM~5984279
torch then put them in a bucket of water.

:nono: dont do that!!! WRONG.... this the last thing u wanna do!!! its bad enough if u use a torch (Witch will weaken the spring) water is gonna cause the meatal 2 cool off 2 fast and expand the meatal....... the best possible way would be a BAND SAW.....witch every 1 dont have.... #2 would be a grinder

 

[low4life86]

Originally posted by Loveblazen@Aug 16 2006, 09:54 PM~5984338
:nono: dont do that!!! WRONG.... this the last thing u wanna do!!! its bad enough if u use a torch (Witch will weaken the spring) water is gonna cause the meatal 2 cool off 2 fast and expand the meatal.......  the best possible way would be a BAND SAW.....witch every 1 dont have.... #2 would be a grinder

im pretty sure he was kidding

 

[Loveblazen]

Originally posted by low4life86@Aug 16 2006, 10:56 PM~5984355
im pretty sure he was kidding

ya but wouldent wanna c a new set of springs at 125.00$ go 2 waist.... the guy who Started the topic probly new 2 dros and would belef that shit

 

[enough_talkin]

grinder...although ive seen some people cut spring by submerging them in a bucket and cut right above the water level basically...didnt weaken the springs any except for maybe 2''s of the end

 

[Swingin80Lincoln]

i dont know why everyone says that torching a spring will ruin it and cause it to collapse. if you torch it, you should still be able to touch the spring 1/2 turn away or even less. if you are getting more of the coil than that too hot to touch, you need to learn how to torch better.

 

[low4life86]

Originally posted by Loveblazen@Aug 16 2006, 10:01 PM~5984376
ya but wouldent wanna c  a new set of springs at 125.00$ go 2 waist.... the guy who Started the topic probly new 2 dros and would belef that shit

good point homie

 

[classic customs]

Originally posted by Swingin80Lincoln@Aug 17 2006, 12:24 AM~5984741
i dont know why everyone says that torching a spring will ruin it and cause it to collapse.  if you torch it, you should still be able to touch the spring 1/2 turn away or even less. if you are getting more of the coil than that too hot to touch, you need to learn how to torch better.

i never use a torch, but your correct the heat shouldnt spread to far from the place you are making the cut



i use a porta band, before that i used a grinder with a cutoff wheel

 

[EastBayRyda925]

Originally posted by Loveblazen@Aug 16 2006, 10:01 PM~5984376
ya but wouldent wanna c  a new set of springs at 125.00$ go 2 waist.... the guy who Started the topic probly new 2 dros and would belef that shit

i aint new to this, an wouldnt beleive that......like i said up top....ive done it plenty of times before BUT i want to see how the people mostly in the "Hydraulic Forum" do it.........i liked the way the grinder works...much cleaner

so grinder it is :biggrin: thanks everyone

-Papo

 

[silver64]

grinder every time

 

[look_what_i_can_do]

torched springs make a annoying squeeking sound eventually..

 

[Badass94Cad]

Originally posted by lone star@Aug 16 2006, 10:45 PM~5984279
torch then put them in a bucket of water.

Damn, before my hard drive crashed I had a picture of someone who had torched their springs and then dropped them in a toilet to cool them. :roflmao: I'll have to see if it's on the backup...

 

[TOPPLESS86]

GRINDER WITH METAL CUTTING DISCS, (NOT THE ACTUAL GRINDER FOR THOSE BIGINERS THAT MIGHT BE READING THIS). THE CUTTING DISCS ARE ABOUT AN EIGTH INCH THICK, THE SLIMMER THE BETTER. ALSO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

 

[TOPPLESS86]

GRINDER WITH METAL CUTTING DISCS, (NOT THE ACTUAL GRINDER FOR THOSE BIGINERS THAT MIGHT BE READING THIS). THE CUTTING DISCS ARE ABOUT AN EIGTH INCH THICK, THE SLIMMER THE BETTER. ALSO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

 

[superdodge2196]

die grinder works really well.