[TR] Spring compressor

Tue Dec 23 18:42:37 MST 2014

Thank you all for the help and suggestions.  I am first going to try a macpherson strut spring compressor that I loaned from local parts shop first.  That doesn’t work, off to the depot.  Also, if anyone is in the central florida area and would like a free 62 TR4 frame and body tub.  Come and get it soon. This car has seen some better days but it has some good sheet metal.  I am stripping of most parts for spares for my 62.  It has very very rusty floors and rockers and surface rust on all of the frame.  The front engine area is very good as is the rear shelf and trunk area. I think this car was under water at some point and front part of frame has solid mud baked inside.  

Cheers,

Jim Henningsen

Ocala, FL 

From: Chad [mailto:triumph74tr6 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:41 PM
To: 75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org; James Henningsen; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Spring compressor

While I agree wholeheartedly with Bob's comment on threads, my "Home Depot" all-thread version has served me well through 15+ years and many suspension rebuilds.  Put a little oil on the threads and it will outlast you.  :-)

Chad in Tulsa

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From: "75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org" <75tr6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
To: Chad <triumph74tr6 at yahoo.com>; James Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>; "triumphs at autox.team.net" <triumphs at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Spring compressor

You can make one up from this pdf (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/Files/SpringCompressor.PDF)  I always recommend getting ACME threaded rod and nuts from McMaster. The ACME thread is "stronger" than what's on a regular threaded rod.   

Bob 

On December 23, 2014 at 2:31 PM Chad <triumph74tr6 at yahoo.com> wrote: 

TRF sells one.  The "normal" clamp on compressors don't work on TR's very well at all. 

The one TRF sells is basically a large piece of all-thread and a plate on the bottom.  You can make your own easily and for just a few $$ and a trip to Home Depot. 

See this link for a sketch:  http://trf.zeni.net/TR6-TR250GB/89.php?s_wt=1920 <http://trf.zeni.net/TR6-TR250GB/89.php?s_wt=1920&s_ht=1080> &s_ht=1080 

Chad in Tulsa. 

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From: James Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 12:41 PM
Subject: [TR] Spring compressor

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 

Ocala FL 

62 TR4 x2 

75 TR6 

68 Land Rover 

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