With this economy affecting my income I'm not going to able to afford buying correct length springs for my front end conversion project. I did find a set of correct diameter springs, however the length is about 1 inch (one coil wrap) too long. They are also at this point the correct spring rate.
The new conversion forks have preload adjusters that are already back out as far as can be. As such the springs are about one inch too long.
The research I've done shows that cutting a spring can be done even though the spring rate will change to a degree. To cut a spring, a grinding/cut-off wheel can be used. From there a torch to heat the end of the spring then bend it to flatten it like an original would be. To cool the spring, wait until the hot red colored metal turns black-ish again then dunk it in oil.
Is this information correct?
What kind of torch will heat up a spring to be able to bend it. Just regular propane or a combanation of map gas and oxygen?
The new conversion forks have preload adjusters that are already back out as far as can be. As such the springs are about one inch too long.
The research I've done shows that cutting a spring can be done even though the spring rate will change to a degree. To cut a spring, a grinding/cut-off wheel can be used. From there a torch to heat the end of the spring then bend it to flatten it like an original would be. To cool the spring, wait until the hot red colored metal turns black-ish again then dunk it in oil.
Is this information correct?
What kind of torch will heat up a spring to be able to bend it. Just regular propane or a combanation of map gas and oxygen?
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