ned
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 05:16 PM |
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quick lend of spring compressor at stoneleigh?
Got some 350lb springs that i need to get onto a pair of protechs and have tried miserably with two people trying to compress them, haven't got
any suitable tools and don't want to muller either part.
Anyone got a spring compressor for 1.9"id springs they wouldn't mind bringing along for 30 mins or so so i can pop the springs on the
shocks?
Would be most appreciated and there will be some beer going over the weekend if you're camping and joining in the social activities 
beware, I've got yellow skin
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 06:04 PM |
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I used a pair of standard car spring compressors. they didn't hook over the springs so I tied loops of para-cord around the springs and hokked
onto that. not ideal but it worked!
HTH
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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dave r
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 08:07 PM |
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compresed mine on a pillar drill and used cable ties
still not ideal but worked ok and i am still here ;p
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chockymonster
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 09:38 PM |
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I was stuck without spring compressors.
I used bits of cable about 2m long, tied the end to the 2nd coil from the top, ran it to the 2nd coil from the bottom and back up numerous times Each
time I pulled harder until I'd compressed the springs enough to assemble it.
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ReMan
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 10:11 PM |
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Hi Ned.
After talkin to Rich about how he did his in a lathe, I made a couple of hook things from bolts and screwed them through the workmate. Did them in
about 10 mins. Willpost a pic tommorrow if you want??
www.plusnine.co.uk
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stevebubs
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 01:20 PM |
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Ratchet Luggage straps are popular tools for this job....
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Peteff
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 01:26 PM |
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Get some shorter springs so you don't need to compress them, you will not have any adjustment once they are fitted if they are already under
pressure.
[Edited on 26/4/06 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ReMan
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 06:35 PM |
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Heres the pic wether you want it or not
 
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ReMan
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 06:36 PM |
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