Any Good Uses for Busted Leaf Springs?

[Iplayfarmer]

In the process of re-building a trailer I found a busted leaf spring. Right now the leaf spring is in the scrap bin, but I wondered if there is some genius use for it worth more than the 4 cents a pound or whatever I'd get at the scrap yard.

Any and all suggestions welcome.

 

[Wolfy]

I made a homemade 3pt fork, using 2 equal length leafs as forks.

 

[SandburRanch]

I have one about 2 inches wide from back when springs were tapered thin toward the end and the end was rounded. My father used it as a tire iron on his A-Model ford tires so I continued the tradition. Just a few years ago I bought one similar at a garage sale that is just a little shorter and about 1-1/2 inches wide. They make a perfect pair. They are half of a full length springs.

 

[Shubie]

We use to sharpen them and peel pulpwood - good for peeling fence rails.

 

[bikerdib]

Leaf spring material is a hard steel. I can be used to make all kinds of tools and such. If it were me, I'd keep every piece of it.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I made a homemade 3pt fork, using 2 equal length leafs as forks.

No Kidding!!! I guess I thought the springs would flex too much. Those must have come from some very big springs.

 

[wrenchturner]

Bucket teeth.

 

[Wolfy]

No, the springs are actually medium size, maybe from a 1/2 ton pickup. They do flex some, but it hasn't been a problem so far.

 

[BRB Hand]

Single spring works great as drywall (or any sheet material) lifter. Stand wall board up and slip arced spring under apply foot pressure and presto!!

 

[Kevin M]

In third world countries where they recycle everything I have seen them used for cutting edges, for heal plates on buckets, harrow teeth and a hundred other things I can't remember right now.