Street sweeper bristles.

[Tygart]

Thanks, I just made another one.. Where do you think I should bend??

Yah Ill temper them and see how that goes..

Tygart

[Libris]

So, how did it go with tempering? I'm still thinking to buy that brush or not...

[Tygart]

The Tempering went good, it helped a lot. But as for tension wrenches street sweeper bristle are a lot better. Chimney sweeper bristles are a little thiner..

Tygart

[Libris]

Ok, so I won't buy the brush. Thanks for the info.

[CrookieMonster]

.025" x .125" x 26" Oil-Tempered Spring Steel Wire
1/8 inch across the flat side

you can order then by the 100lbs box here.
http://www.threebbrush.com/gutter_brooms_oil_tempered.htm

are these the same exact dimensions as street-sweeper bristles?
(sorry for bumping an older thread)

[CrookieMonster]

.025" x .125" x 26" Oil-Tempered Spring Steel Wire
1/8 inch across the flat side

you can order then by the 100lbs box here.
http://www.threebbrush.com/gutter_brooms_oil_tempered.htm

are these the same exact dimensions as street-sweeper bristles?
(sorry for bumping an older thread)

and when ordering would it be best to select the (Brooms
can also be
ordered heavy
filled with
long lasting
polypropylene.?"

[nothumbs]

Rather than buying an entire sweeper head, you might order what you need from here. They seem to accept small quantity orders.

http://www.meadmetals.com/annealedspringsteel.htm

[raimundo]

annealed means softened for working, spring steel would have no spring while annealed.

[criminalhate]

Exactly what I was thinking Rai

Unless you have a way to keep a consistent heat of around 1500° (kiln/ heat treat oven) Your pretty much buying useless scrap.

If you want to buy spring steel you'll have to look for some that has been hardened and tempered.

[nothumbs]

http://www.meadmetals.com/temperedspringsteel.htm

And other options, just wander around their web site.

[CrookieMonster]

http://www.meadmetals.com/temperedspringsteel.htm

And other options, just wander around their web site.

i checked them out and they do not make them.. one source i did find is.. unfortunately i am terribly broke so i cannot afford the $135.. maybe someone would like to go in on a box?
$135 per100lb box
http://www.threebbrush.com/gutter_broom ... mpered.htm