Hey, Guys and Gals,
I lost some of that earlier discussion on the beehive spring installation,
but in case this wasn`t mentioned there is a simple, inexpensive tool that
makes that job easy. Put it over the spring, push and twist. Usually goes in
first try. Got the tool years ago at maybe Pep Boys or JC Whitney.
Also, this wasn`t discussed, but the long return springs can be a pain if
you try to hook them up with the shoes in the cylinder notches. Those
commercial spring pliers are not much good here.
Easier way out is put the springs in the both shoes holes before fitting
to the notches. Holding the top shoe, set the bottom shoe with springs in its
notches, then pull the top shoe springs and all into its resting place.
Depending on how strong your hands are, you may need to do one notch at a
time. Cheers,
Bert Shirey
60 Bugeye/ 66 Midget 1098
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