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  1. 03-05-2016, 11:39 AM #11
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    Thanks everyone!
    It was a fun learning experiment.

    I started out with a leaf spring from an old Chevy, cut that into slabs (plasma cutter) then flattened it as best i could to take the arc out of it on my belt sander.

    Then I made a jig to hold it to put the wedge shape into it.
    Tried to hollow it out a bit on my belt sander edge, then went to the dremmel.

    I KNOW....I KNOW.... I had no choice, I don't have my 2x72 sander yet!

    Tried to set a bevel and then removed material that was in the way...lol
    Finally got a decent looking edge and spine wear pattern and then did a LOT of hand sanding!

    I did not heat treat it.....but.... I never got the blade to hot to hold in my bare hands. My thinking is this will be okay as it is a wedge "grind" so it is relatively "thick" on the edge.

    I could be totally wrong but it took and held an edge that was comfortable to shave with. Time will tell I guess.....

    Oh yeah....you need a REALLY GOOD drill bit to drill hardened steel...
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    Very nice creation Chev! Great repurposing of the ole leaf spring. Makes me wish I could have kept some of my old goodies from some special old rides to try something similar.
    Very nice metal work achieved with very basic tools.
    Nice job sir!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeB52 View Post
    Very nice creation Chev! Great repurposing of the ole leaf spring. Makes me wish I could have kept some of my old goodies from some special old rides to try something similar.
    Very nice metal work achieved with very basic tools.
    Nice job sir!
    Thanks Mike...I appreciate it!

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    Beautiful work Ed!!!
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    Excellent buddy. Nice to shave with something you made I bet :<0)
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10Pups View Post
    Excellent buddy. Nice to shave with something you made I bet :<0)
    It's the best!
    I thought taking a straight, and refurbishing and honing it to shave ready was the best.

    I was wrong.... This is pretty darn cool!

    I have a new found respect for you guys that make blades. There are HUNDREDS of things to take into account while making/grinding.....

    You will know soon enough for yourself....right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChopperDave View Post
    Beautiful work Ed!!!
    Thanks ChopperDave!
    It looks a little nicer now huh? Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chevhead View Post
    It's the best!
    I thought taking a straight, and refurbishing and honing it to shave ready was the best.

    I was wrong.... This is pretty darn cool!

    I have a new found respect for you guys that make blades. There are HUNDREDS of things to take into account while making/grinding.....

    You will know soon enough for yourself....right?
    Yeah, I am refining a few things with my process and waiting on some others but right behind you on making my own :<0)
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    Oh yeah, forgot to upload these:

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    Very cool ! It's surprising that it holds a edge being spring tempered.Great exacution working with what you had !
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