We’ve often heard it said that springs come in in all shapes and sizes…except for the one you need. In light of this, the hardware hacker would do well to keep the tools and knowledge required to make ...

Longtime readers of Jp magazine might actually remember this 1948 Willys pickup I built back in the mid/late 2000s. I called it "Murderous Overkill," but not a lot of those stories transferred over ...

Coilover shock absorbers are one of the most common forms of suspension on our kind of cars, whether used on Mustang II-based independent front suspensions, IRS systems, or in conjunction with ...

Spring are mechanical devices that store and apply kinetic energy. They’ve been around a long time and continue to play essential roles in a wide range of machines, vehicles, and engineering tools.

Leaf springs are one of the oldest forms of suspension. For hundreds of years, leaf springs have been used on automobiles, carriages, trailers, and so much more—and they’re still in use today. On the ...

• Stock springs are generally intended for prototyping, and their use in production can compromise designs. • Experts recommend discussing specific design requirements with a spring manufacturer. The ...

Most people probably don’t think about springs until one kinks up or snaps, but most of the world’s springs are pretty crucial. The ones that aren’t go by the name Slinky. We all use and encounter ...