Manufacturing leaf springs | How its made

[@paulbush7095]

It’s cool to see the timing and rhythm that you work with when smithing steel. I guess you’ve done this so many times that it just becomes routine. Your assistants do a good job in keeping time with you

[@SAVAGE_IRON]

I got a 15kw induction forge/heater a year ago and its been really nice, heats steel to a forging temp in seconds, my machine and its cooler run off one 50A 220-240V single phase outlet. I have heated sections of leaf spring with mine, I'm sure with the right coil an induction machine would be fantastic for production runs or one off spring eyes, you likely wouldn't need to run dual torches or run the propane forge if you get one (unless the springs are very large), I use mine more then my propane or coal forges most the time.

[@zrathis]

Wow Matt looks so different now!!!!

[@simcoespring]

shaved the beard off...can't believe it.

[@2nickles647]

I thought Who is that young kid 😄

[@waynep343]

Just got a note from the natural gas company. Expect natural gas prices to triple. This is probably because the public and school busses have converted their fleets to CNG and trucks are converting to LNG . Back to the torch guys.

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

Do you do coil springs? I don't recall any video where you were replacing coil springs or suspension parts related to them. The spring itself is very simple but, the suspension that goes with it is more complicated.

[@simcoespring]

we sell coil springs. we normally stick with pickup and van chassis coil springs, and we specialize in heavy duty coil springs for those vehicles. However we will do whatever is necessary. We DO NOT manufacturer them tho. Everyone thinks we have a coil making machine out back which I find both funny any annoying some days. I do have a few dodge ram 1500 coil springs installation videos and I'm making another one currently.

[@ians1464]

So you don't have to quench it you just let it air cool

[@simcoespring]

if you anneal it, then you have to re-quench and heat treat. So if I was turning this into a knife and forging it, then I would anneal it, quench and heat treat.

[@rpujol]

The mechanics cap is part of the work uniform? All the same for everyone? 😁

[@simcoespring]

keeps your hair clean and your scalp safe.

[@WayneWerner]

Slag showers get a lil' toasty 🙃

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

Is that a Hossfeld metal bender?

[@simcoespring]

it is a Kitowski Eye Bender made by Kitowski MFG. Co from St. Cloud Minnesota USA.

[@Rickimusic]

i'm not getting announcements that you post new videos. :(

[@simcoespring]

it might be a setting issue

[@closertothetruth9209]

ever watched the pakistani leaf spring workshops , man they pump them out, hard dirty toxic work though .

[@transmaster]

I love their safety sandals😄

[@closertothetruth9209]

@@transmaster i wear the same ones LOL

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

Love how they tighten bolts with a hammer and chisel. They don't need no stinkin' hex socket or torque wrench!

[@billyhorton5779]

Short life span

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

@@billyhorton5779 Safety and good shop practice isn't a mystery. They could adopt them if they wanted to or had the intelligence to do so.