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Kelly Opfar
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Username: kelly_opfar

Post Number: 250
Registered: 07-2004
Posted on Sunday, 24 May, 2020 - 07:06:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

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
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Jeff Martin
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Username: jeff_r_1

Post Number: 52
Registered: 07-2018
Posted on Sunday, 24 May, 2020 - 10:18:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

That's a good video.
You work like me, tools kind of scattered all over.
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Omar M. Shams
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Username: omar

Post Number: 2034
Registered: 04-2009
Posted on Monday, 25 May, 2020 - 02:54:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

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.
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Geoff Wootton
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Username: dounraey

Post Number: 2208
Registered: 05-2012
Posted on Monday, 25 May, 2020 - 03:33:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

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
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Benoit Leus
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Username: benoitleus

Post Number: 418
Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Monday, 25 May, 2020 - 03:43:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Hi Kelly,

I will join Geoff as I would also like to order the spring compressor.

Benoit
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ross kowalski
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Username: cdfpw

Post Number: 1403
Registered: 11-2015
Posted on Monday, 25 May, 2020 - 10:13:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

KellyO,

Great video and compressor as well!

Thanks for uploading.
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Kelly Opfar
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Username: kelly_opfar

Post Number: 251
Registered: 07-2004
Posted on Monday, 25 May, 2020 - 16:31:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

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
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ross kowalski
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Username: cdfpw

Post Number: 1404
Registered: 11-2015
Posted on Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 - 00:03:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Kelly,

I have to complement your professionalism,

"..they're just not powder coated yet"

Do you lubricate the threaded rods when compressing?
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Kelly Opfar
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Username: kelly_opfar

Post Number: 252
Registered: 07-2004
Posted on Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 - 23:18:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

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

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