HS258 Scooter rack job - bending springs

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Haxby_Shed

22 күн бұрын

A quick job - a friend asked me to adapt some springs for his scooter rack.

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@somebodyelse6673 20 күн бұрын

Eons ago I tried making springs that I couldn't find replacement for, and I just didn't get it to work. I had no idea what I was doing, and there was no reasonable way for me to find out. That's the superpower of the internet, it becomes possible to find out how things are done, and gives you some chance to succeed at it.

@HaxbyShed 8 күн бұрын

Hi somebodyelse, yes the power of the internet is affecting our lives in all ways. Having info at your fingertips has however reduced a lot of activities that used to be face to face (thinking clubs, engineering societies etc). If you can watch a talk on KZfaq from a world-leading scientist on any topic you like why would you bother spending an evening going to a talk from just a local person. It's a challenge for volunteer societies. It's really hard to get people out of their houses and engaged, even for very worthy causes. Cheers

@russellwall1964 20 күн бұрын

Well there you have it. More information passed along to others! I’ve never heat treated before, but now I have enough to start with to begin that journey. Thank you as always, Paul - your sharing has improved my overall knowledge and I do appreciate that! Cheers!!

@HaxbyShed 10 күн бұрын

Hi Russell, heat treating is a whole new dimension to shop work and so very useful. I don't claim any special insight but I can do the basics of hardening, tempering and annealing. Cheers Paul

@TheRecreationalMachinist 16 күн бұрын

Nice repair Paul. I save every spring I come across, because, well, you never know... I've probably got thousands in various tubs and jars, but can never find one to suit when I need one! Torsion springs are a particular rarity.

@HaxbyShed 9 күн бұрын

Hi Matt, springs are so bespoke you could save a 1000 and still not have the right ones. So many things are standard sizes but apparently not springs. Cheers

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 19 күн бұрын

Hi Paul. The new springs look the part and as you say “ it works “. Job well done 👏👏👍😀

@HaxbyShed 9 күн бұрын

Hi Andrew those springs were £12 delivered, which was pretty expensive I thought. Seemingly springs is the business to be in. Cheers

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 9 күн бұрын

@@HaxbyShed Springs are ridiculously expensive and seldom of the correct strength. I was in desperate need of a small spring for my type casting machine. It took me years and much wasted time and money to eventually find a spring with the right strength that worked. I have toyed with the idea of making my own. I don’t underestimate how difficult it will be.

@davidberlanny3308 19 күн бұрын

Hi Paul good repair job, well done. People will be beating a path to your house now!! Have a great weekend!!

@HaxbyShed 11 күн бұрын

Most people don't know where my house is, I try to keep it that way 😁

@Rustinox 19 күн бұрын

If it works, it's a win. Good one, Paul.

@HaxbyShed 11 күн бұрын

I think I could have fun with spring bending. I need to get myself a heat treatment oven sometime but I'm not paying silly prices. I need to find one cheap with a broken switch or something, that might be an easy fix. Cheers

@lv_woodturner3899 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking me back in time. I had a Lambretta scooter back in the early 70's. I did not have a spring loaded rack, but just seeing the title made me think back to those days. I have to say I would not want to ride that scooter at my age. I was lucky to have not had an accident on the many miles I drove that scooter from home to university. The trips were cut short when the scooter was stolen. I then replaced the scooter with a bicycle. Riding the 30+ miles over the Pennines from home to university at the beginning and end of term was not fun. Dave.

@HaxbyShed 11 күн бұрын

Hello Dave, it turns out that a guy I know through the IET (ex IEE) is also a member of the scooter club here. And then one of his club mates lives just around the corner. You can see where this is going ...... but I don't mind doing a few odd jobs as it varies my 'diet' to speak. I only rode a scooter a couple of times when I was 18 or so. My friend had one and the leading link front suspension was terrifying. I was a motorbike man myself. Cheers Paul

@philhermetic 19 күн бұрын

When i had my first mega sort out i managed to fill two biscuit tins with springs! Always useful! Nice repair! Phil

@HaxbyShed 11 күн бұрын

Springs, pipe clips, o-rings, washers, never enough, cheers

@RustyInventions-wz6ir 20 күн бұрын

Very nice work. I have never tried to bend springs yet.

@HaxbyShed 11 күн бұрын

Hi Rusty I think the whole topic of heat treatment is quite interesting and something I plan to explore further when I get chance. Cheers

@TheAyrCaveShop 18 күн бұрын

Good job on the spring-a-ma-thing, thing build... Cheers...

@HaxbyShed 11 күн бұрын

Hi Dean, I said to him "it might last", and he asked "do you think it will break then?", and I said "well the original one did didn't it". 😧

@Workshopfriend 19 күн бұрын

Satisfying result!

@HaxbyShed 11 күн бұрын

Yes Clive just a little job but I learnt quite a bit about springs and heat treatment. (I've known the theory for a long time, but would it work?). Cheers

@lawrencewillard6370 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing, will put this info to work soon.😊

@HaxbyShed 9 күн бұрын

Ah good Lawrence. I always hope my vids will be useful to somebody. Regards Paul

@StuartsShed 16 күн бұрын

A great fix!

@HaxbyShed 11 күн бұрын

Cheers Stuart 👍 Just a job I needed to get off my workshop floor.

@CraigLYoung 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍

@HaxbyShed 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Craig.

@hilltopmachineworks2131 20 күн бұрын

Hey man completed. 👍

@HaxbyShed 10 күн бұрын

Indeed Tom yes. Do you find that people often don't realise how much work can be in these jobs ....... All the best.

@hilltopmachineworks2131 10 күн бұрын

@@HaxbyShed Yes on occasion. Once you explain all that went in to it they then understand.

@Warped65er 20 күн бұрын

Thx for the vid.

@HaxbyShed 10 күн бұрын

Welcome 👍, Regards

@christophercullen1236 18 күн бұрын

Like doing there's little jobs for my kids and grandchildren there tell me " if poppy can't fix where all screwed " Kit from down under

@HaxbyShed 9 күн бұрын

Hi Kit, yep it used to be 'daddy fix it' and now it's 'grandad fix it'. A sure sign of our age, but still an opportunity to make a kid smile. Cheers.

@billdoodson4232 20 күн бұрын

Neat little job Paul. I don't know if your searches brought up Lee Springs. I have used them a good number of times over many years for various springs, It's not often they don't have some thing that can be made to work.

@HaxbyShed 8 күн бұрын

Hi Bill, so after your comment looked at Lee Srings and Wow!! It's bookmarked for the future. Cheers

@billdoodson4232 8 күн бұрын

@@HaxbyShed Thanks for the vote of confidence Paul. The last spring I got off them was to fix our 50's tubular front door bell. It only went Dong instead of Ding Dong. One of the springs in the solenoid was missing. It was about the size of the spring in a retractable ball point pen, but a lot finer. I think I measured it about 5gms in 5mm. OK as a one off it was over £20. But much cheaper than a new bell. Our neighbour now rings the bell twice because he likes the noise it makes.