drilling leaf springs

Website · Post by **killalux** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 12:10 pm

i have picked up some xd falcon leaf springs to use on the rear of my hilux, but i need to reposition the centre pin. just wanted to know what is the easiest way to drill through the leaves?
cheers.

Post by **grimbo** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 12:26 pm

I'd take them to a spring manufacturer and get them because you will go through some bits trying to drill them. :wink:

Post by **cplux** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 3:17 pm

totally agree, i drilled through my old rear springs and trashed about 15 drills including 2 tri-nite (or whatever its called) ones

Post by **POS** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 3:30 pm

You can drill them, run the drill as slow as you can go and plenty of coolant, and slow feed rate if your having real problems with that try putting a pilot hole trough first.

If you can't handle it any machine shop should be able to drill them for you.

Post by **bj on roids** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 3:51 pm

did 14 leaves, in about 10 minutes

stick them on a dril press (individually)

and tear it up, go easy, lots of coolant 8)

Website · Post by **killalux** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 4:11 pm

i found a way that worked real well, i used a masonary bit with the tip grinded into more of point, did 10 leaves and only trashed 2 bits and that was with a fairly quick drill speed (i only have a cheapo press that doesnt go real slow)

Post by **moose** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 6:48 pm

2 words for you !!!!
PLASMA CUTTER !!!!!

Post by **hypo** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:37 pm

yeah really slow and plenty of coolant and a good amount of pressure

plasma cutter wood b good

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