Drilling leaf springs - don't be afraid

[Curt Cleavinger <rcleavin@domain.elided>]

Just wanted to pass along some feedback on drilling
leaf springs. I redrilled the center-pin holes in my 
main leaves to move the rear axle back one inch - it 
was no problem at all. I used:
  Cobalt steel drill bit (3/8" - for one-size-larger center-pin)
  Drill press on slowest speed (about 200 RPM)
  Moderate pressure
  Lots of cutting fluid
Took maybe 2 minutes per hole. The shavings came out in 
nice long corkscrews. So if you want to move the axle by 
modifying your spring perches, feel free - but redrilling 
the main leaves is a pretty easy option too.

Later,
  Curt
   rcleavin@domain.elided  San Diego, CA
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