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James K · March 4, 2006, 09:05 PM

I hope you didn't go through the tempering yet. If you want to change the angle on the spring, it should be done while it is red hot. Heat it, change it, let it cool, then heat it again and quench it as mete says.

Jim

March 4, 2006, 09:05 PM	#6
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I hope you didn't go through the tempering yet. If you want to change the angle on the spring, it should be done while it is red hot. Heat it, change it, let it cool, then heat it again and quench it as mete says. Jim