leaf springs

[b_lever1]

Anybody out there ever make their own leaf springs from brass stock.Trying to see if it is workable or not thanks

[ewaskew]

I've seen it done and if you can scratch build at all,with a little work,they should be flexible enough to work like the real spring's do.

As far as the rear springs go you have to look at what will work in real life and build those parts so they work.

Maybe someone here can post a how to link for you to look at.

As far as the look of brass spring's compared to plastic it would look a loooooot better.

[b_lever1]

Thanks Earl .If you look in the works in progress you will see what I'm building Labatts time 1947 White stream liner beer truck

Edited May 20, 2013 by b_lever1

[kennb]

Bob ,,,if you go to On the Workbench--cars then toANother Super 7 he goes over brass leaf springs,,,,that should get you what you need to complete them.......You can do them in plastic like I do but for that big of truck I think brass would be the way to go,,,

cheers

[b_lever1]

Thanks kenn

[ewaskew]

Yea I saw that when you posted it.

Didn't know that's what the springs were for at the time.

That's some odd building you have ahead of ya.

I looked in on the progress it's looking good.

[b_lever1]

getting further into it alot of work ahead.