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1. Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: "Martin Pearce" <dungey@pearcem95.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 11:30:03 -0000
About to replace the Front Springs and Shocks on my Mk1 Spit, any recommendations of where to get a spring compressor in the UK? I see the TSSC sell them and also Machine Mart. Any particular make b
/html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00062.html (6,583 bytes)

2. Re: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 11:56:03 +0000
I've heard nothing but praise for the TSSC spring compressors. Much better than the other sort you can get - which is a bit like playing a deadly game of Buckaroo... though the Machine Mart ones do
/html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00063.html (6,536 bytes)

3. Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 15:29:31 +0100
I've just received all the parts I need to replace the front shocks and springs from Rimmer Brothers. I saw on the their website that they sold a spring compressor so I ordered this as well, being li
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01557.html (6,875 bytes)

4. Re: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:29:24 -0600 (CST)
I thought about buying a spring compressor when I just redid the springs, but I remembered reading at various times that some of the spring compressors didn't work well. I ended up calling one of th
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01563.html (7,625 bytes)

5. Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: "Jack Levy" <jack@cocoinc.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 21:26:46 -0500
What is the correct way of removing springs safely? Today I attempted to remove a front shock so I put my only compressor on one side of the spring and tightened then took of the shock tower top nut,
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00130.html (7,315 bytes)

6. Re: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 22:39:29 -0500
Jack, That's the hard way to learn. I hope it didn't hit you on the way to the back wall. If you are using an external spring compressor, there should be 2, one on each side of the spring. In additio
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00132.html (8,054 bytes)

7. Re: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 07:51:15 -0000
I guess a single compressor won't work? In a word NO! As I believe you have found, are you normaly this lucky? I was unable to find one of these type compresser which fitted intween the spring coils.
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00133.html (8,674 bytes)

8. RE: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: "Jack Levy" <jack@cocoinc.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 08:53:47 -0500
Do you know the address of the company? email? Sounds like this might work, this was pretty scary, even though I made it sound like it wasn't. My wife rushed into the garage and asked and I said 'not
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00134.html (9,753 bytes)

9. Re: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@cs.utah.edu>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 08:44:12 -0700 (MST)
I use some old TR 6 parts. I clamp a trashed out TR wire wheel adapter into my big vise at the spline area, leaving the end with the flange facing up. I set the bottom of the shock and spring assembl
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00135.html (7,809 bytes)

10. Re: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 10:52:48
Jack, the way you prevent it from blowing a hole in the wall is to make sure you place a nice stirdy object directly in the path that within ten days will heal over, (I used my right shin, and would
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00143.html (7,922 bytes)

11. RE: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 09:10:15 -0600
I think I might have the Guinness record on distance ! Across a double carport, banked off the wall, out in the drive, about 20 feet. Jack, the way you prevent it from blowing a hole in the wall is t
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00145.html (8,187 bytes)

12. RE: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 09:32:00 -0600
When I was still working as a mechanic I had enough near misses with compressed springs to get a real respect for them. Working with any compressed spring should be done with he utmost care and with
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00146.html (9,261 bytes)

13. RE: Spring Compressors (score: 1)
Author: "Jack Levy" <jack@cocoinc.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 10:25:26 -0500
Glad to see I'm not the only one :-) Jack
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00147.html (8,996 bytes)


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