[TR] Spring compressor

[Dave]

I made a supreme model using 1/2 acme threaded rod, acme nuts, leveling washers, a thrust bearing and a clevis pin.  I've used it several times and it still works as new.

The problem I have with the hardware store variety all thread is that after a few uses the thread gets gummed up, even if I use lots of grease.  But this new design should last forever.

(All McMaster-Carr stuff.)

 

 

Dave Massey


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv at roadrunner.com>
To: Keith Stewart <keithstewart at execulink.com>; triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Dec 23, 2014 4:02 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Spring compressor




You can make your own with a length of 1/2 in all thread, nuts, large washers and a block of 2x4. I’ve used mine several times.
JVV

 

From: Keith Stewart 
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 3:23 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [TR] Spring compressor

 
On Dec 23, 2014, at 1:41 PM,James Henningsen wrote:


  

Anyone   know a good brand of coil spring compressor for TR4?  I would like   to
purchase   one, but one I borrowed from local parts place is too big to fit
inside   coil spring.

Thanks,

Jim   Henningsen

 

 

TRF sells a remake of the original factory tool. It can be purchased with two plates - one for TR4s and the other for TR4As. The usual FLAPS ones can be dangerous (the external hook type). This tool uses a threaded rod down the centre of the spring.
 

Keith Stewart
<<< please note my new email address below >>>
keithstewart at bell.net
 
 











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