John writes:
>>>Some years ago I removed both of mine (series IV), without the use of
wire or any other special tools. The spring doesnt actually expand very
far, and with the CAREFUL use of jacks etc to relieve the spring pressure
slowly the lower A can be dropped and the spring removed. It can also be
replaced in the same way.
>>>But just because I did it doesnt mean you should, so you do so at your
own risk.<<<
Hey, I'm the lawyer. That's my line! Seriously, I think you are right
on both counts. Not much of the spring shows through to grab and
compress. So the wire and the compressor don't really add that much. On
the other hand, I have heard of those springs doing what they do best:
SPRING - right on out of there. Wouldn't want to have my face down there
when it goes.
Jay
Jay S. Laifman
Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
1999 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, California 90067
(310) 201-8915
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