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Originally Posted by 1LowToy
Again sorry to go against the popular vote of cut vs heat. Heating done correctly is better.
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It's not a popularity contest, its about a proven method that works safely or one that will ruin a spring.
The method you have described is exactly what you should NOT do. By applying excessive heat to the spring, you have diminished the molecular integrity of the metal. The heating and the rapid cooling or "quenching" process will make the steel brittle and eventually lead to collapse or breaking.
Just because you have done it in a manner that is known to be unsafe and got away with it, please don't try to promote your improper practices to those that might not know better.