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On the topic of welding...I dont know but just wonder...would the heat not change the properties/strength of the metal? The broken spring must be annealed, welded, and rehardened. If that process is followed, then the metal properties of the rehardened spring are as they were originally. I would go along with the weld like someone mentioned, to get by till I could get a new one made, options for a new spring have been mentioned here...why would someone not choose to get a new one? The weld can be quick, cheap, and sure. I would agree with getting a replacement to carry around for peace of mind if you don't have a back-up gun. [/quote]
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Hey jOe, you said... eYe put the last guys in the nut hOuse. I think this one got out of the nut house. When they catch him maybe they'll take his computer privileges away.
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Sidelock
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I would be PM'ing the guy that offered to make you a spring.
I would also be buying him a gift subscription to the double gun journal, or other shooting magazine of his liking.
Offers like that don't come up too often!!
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I have taken Ballistix up on his generous offer. I didn't think my simple question would incite so much "passion" 
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Sidelock
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I was expecting someone to tell you to use Liquid Weld any minute 
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Hi, Started on this today from spring steel stock. First, measure with a bit of extra..cut...bend...and then the process of taking down and creating the pin on the end...it's very thick and rough still at the moment. Will finish it Monday/Tuesday. I'm using this as another new chapter for my book.  So a good excuse to do one... For the sheer discussion point...I'm going to TIG weld the old one...if I can...and send that back too... T      
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Hi,
Started on this today from spring steel stock. First, measure with a bit of extra..cut...bend...and then the process of taking down and creating the pin on the end...it's very thick and rough still at the moment.
Good job Tony............."Blacksmith 101"........ Cheers,
Doug
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That's cool, gettin' to watch the work in progress!
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Hi Tony, Its cool you offered to make this...sweet! Knowing zero about spring making I'd like to ask why you bend a straight piece of steel instead of kinda marking it out & cutting the gap out between the arms?..Is it a steel "Grain" deal for strength,....& therefore better,er ,well Spring just curious....this looks like fun to do.... Good man T roger
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Hey Roger
Not sure what you mean old boy. This is always the way I've made them from spring steel. Maybe CJO can comment on how he does it?
This way allows me to really shape the metal. Getting to the inside surfaces always a mild challenge. Anyway must dash mum and people over for her 80th
Chin chin
TT
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