Recoil Spring

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BIKER BOB

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Location
Raymond, Maine
Tractor
Mahindra 3215
Not really tractor related but someone probably knows. I broke the recoil spring in an old chainsaw and wondering if when repairing it, should I heat up the tip of the spring to bend it, or just bend it and hope for the best ? Any opinions? Thanks in advance.
 
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Thanks, I'll give it a try. Didn't think about chainsaw section!
 
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My experience with lawnmower is that if you try bending cold it will probably break.
 
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Heat and bend then dunk it in oil or even water, that'll harden the new hook.
Been there done that!

Heck Never had a spare on hand when needed and you does what you has to.
 
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Don't really want to spend money on this old piece of crap so I will give heating and bending a try. Thanks
 

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