Leaf Springs | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

railOGR Forum Member

I wanted something out of the ordinary for one of my scrap metal loads, so I came up with these leaf springs. I doubt they're prototypical for O gauge, but it is possible a piece of machinery or vehicle exists that a 6' and 8' leaf spring might fit. They look good with the load.

At work, I have a foot shear, which I used to cut the leafs, and I flattened some steel wire to use as the banding. This is probably about as small as is practical.

Don

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4/18/152:38 PM

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Ron HOGR Forum Member

Very cool.

Marty MilnerOGR Forum Member

Don you have a sick mind making something like this! those are really neat... great idea and workmanship!!!!!

railOGR Forum Member

Thanks for the comments Ron and 69.

You're right about the sick mind! They really aren't very hard to make. The most difficult part is bending the banding around the leafs. I don't have a pin vise, so I hold the leaves in one hand, and bend the banding with needle nose pliers. This kind of stuff keeps me out of trouble.

Don

Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

Very nicely done. Some large trucks and equipment have eight foot leaf springs: not unheard of . . .

railOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Lee Willis:

Very nicely done. Some large trucks and equipment have eight foot leaf springs: not unheard of . . .

Thanks Lee. Now I can sleep tonight knowing they may be prototypical!

Don

Patrick1544OGR Forum Member

Great springs. Good fabrication.

4/23/1510:01 PM

railOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Patrick1544:

Great springs. Good fabrication.

Thanks Patrick, a lot of folks at York liked them.

Don

L.I.TRAINOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Don

Good to meet you at York. Your leaf springs and saw blades looked even better in person

Steve

SpenceOGR Forum Member

Something new & different.

railOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by L.I.TRAIN:

Don

Good to meet you at York. Your leaf springs and saw blades looked even better in person

Steve

Thanks Steve, and it was nice to meet you in person as well.

Don

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