Boulter
Member
Hi:
This spring doesn't happen to be on a tractor, so I am off topic, but I figure folks here will know how to proceed. I beg your indulgance.
Somehow a 10 cent part leaving on a boat out of China is going to cost me $25 plus taxes for a new one. This is clearly unacceptable.
I have a torsion spring that pulls the guard over the cutter head on my jointer. It has yielded a bit at both ends. Could one heat it with a torch to take out the temper, bend it back into shape, and harden it again? If this is reasonably possible, specifically how would one proceed?
Or is it likely that a spring could be found off the shelf? I don't think springs exist as standardized items like screws, but maybe I am wrong.
I probably would have choked down $10, but $25 cripes.
I guess I could also convert the system to use a tension spring as is done on my Rockwell 4 inch jointer by drilling and tapping a few holes.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Boulter
This spring doesn't happen to be on a tractor, so I am off topic, but I figure folks here will know how to proceed. I beg your indulgance.
Somehow a 10 cent part leaving on a boat out of China is going to cost me $25 plus taxes for a new one. This is clearly unacceptable.
I have a torsion spring that pulls the guard over the cutter head on my jointer. It has yielded a bit at both ends. Could one heat it with a torch to take out the temper, bend it back into shape, and harden it again? If this is reasonably possible, specifically how would one proceed?
Or is it likely that a spring could be found off the shelf? I don't think springs exist as standardized items like screws, but maybe I am wrong.
I probably would have choked down $10, but $25 cripes.
I guess I could also convert the system to use a tension spring as is done on my Rockwell 4 inch jointer by drilling and tapping a few holes.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Boulter