| Author | Message | ||
     Kelly Opfar Frequent User Username: kelly_opfar Post Number: 250 Registered: 07-2004 |
Recently, I used one of the spring compressors I made to remove a pair of springs and dampers from a Silver Wraith II I'm parting out. If anyone wants to see my big pumpkin head, here is a video I took during the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAgZjvN9wfQ&t=4s | ||
| Jeff Martin Experienced User Username: jeff_r_1 Post Number: 52 Registered: 07-2018 |
That's a good video. You work like me, tools kind of scattered all over.  | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 2034 Registered: 04-2009 |
Dear Kelly, Great video. What stops you from having the studs poking downwards and the bolt heads at the top? If you did that - you can use a motor driven socket to speed up the turning of the studs. | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 2208 Registered: 05-2012 |
Hi Kelly I saw the video on your website. It's good to put a face to a name. I note the compressor tool will not be available until the end of May/June. I plan to overhaul some of the front suspension joints on my car this summer so I will be ordering one - just a little early to commit at the moment but hopefully July/August when you should have them in stock. Regards Geoff | ||
| Benoit Leus Frequent User Username: benoitleus Post Number: 418 Registered: 06-2009 |
Hi Kelly, I will join Geoff as I would also like to order the spring compressor. Benoit | ||
| ross kowalski Prolific User Username: cdfpw Post Number: 1403 Registered: 11-2015 |
KellyO, Great video and compressor as well! Thanks for uploading. | ||
| Kelly Opfar Frequent User Username: kelly_opfar Post Number: 251 Registered: 07-2004 |
Omar, there is interference below the plate that will not allow all four rods to go very far. But the biggest reason to stick the rods in only far enough to secure the nuts is to prevent the heat treated, rolled threads on the rods from sawing away at the mild steel female threads on the plate. The plate might last for awhile but not indefinitely. Running the handle nuts into place is not as big of a deal as it might seem. It literally takes two minutes. The handle nuts make decompression much easier than spinning wrenches. Geoff and Benoit, I actually have compressor kits in stock, they're just not powdercoated yet. http://BritishToolWorks.com | ||
| ross kowalski Prolific User Username: cdfpw Post Number: 1404 Registered: 11-2015 |
Kelly, I have to complement your professionalism, "..they're just not powder coated yet" Do you lubricate the threaded rods when compressing? | ||
| Kelly Opfar Frequent User Username: kelly_opfar Post Number: 252 Registered: 07-2004 |
Ross, it is good form to use some anti-seize when compressing/decompressing. I include a little single-use pack of it with each kit. http://BritishToolWorks.com |
