[928uk] Springs.

[Ben Hodges]

I used these laser ones on mine but hate using spring compressors…

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/laser-0290-coil-spring-compressor-heavy-duty/

…. so as I’m always looking for an excuse to buy another tool Paul’s
suggestion is now on my buy list.



On Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 21:21, Paul Lacey via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
wrote:

> Hi Adrian,
>
> Yes I have a pair like that and did use them until a few years ago when I
> saw a video of someone using them. The “claw” at one end suddenly turned
> releasing the spring on one side, the clamp that flew off went through the
> door skin of a Mini a few feet away. It would kill you if it hit you in the
> head !
>
> Next time I was due to do a set of shocks on a 928 I bought an hydraulic
> workshop compressor. It is foot operated and impossible for anything to
> escape it.
>
> One of these:
>
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> https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-equipment/garage-essentials/sip-hydraulic-spring-compressor---1000kg-capacity-719769.html?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Motoring%3ETools%3EGarage+Equipment%3EGarage+Essentials-_-Motoring%3ETools%3EGarage+Equipment%3EGarage+Essentials-_-719769&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=62b447cf-331e-4fec-a47a-9985ff72d404&istItemId=wrxqixrmr&istBid=t&_$ja=tsid:|cid:17363835999|agid:|tid:|crid:|nw:x|rnd:4080349227489606299|dvc:c|adp:|mt:|loc:1007135&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI46PhnJzw_AIVAuvtCh3wTwh6EAQYBCABEgLMYPD_BwE
> <https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-equipment/garage-essentials/sip-hydraulic-spring-compressor---1000kg-capacity-719769.html?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Motoring%3ETools%3EGarage+Equipment%3EGarage+Essentials-_-Motoring%3ETools%3EGarage+Equipment%3EGarage+Essentials-_-719769&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=62b447cf-331e-4fec-a47a-9985ff72d404&istItemId=wrxqixrmr&istBid=t&_$ja=tsid:%7Ccid:17363835999%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:4080349227489606299%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:1007135&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI46PhnJzw_AIVAuvtCh3wTwh6EAQYBCABEgLMYPD_BwE>
>
> If anyone is rebuilding shocks and wants to use it you are most welcome to
> visit and help yourself to a safe operation – Surrey
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul L
>
>
>
> From: Adrian Langford [mailto:stratfordade at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Adrian
> Langford
> Sent: 30 January 2023 21:07
> To: Paul Lacey
> Cc: MARTIN PRUCE; 928
> Subject: Re: [928uk] Springs.
>
>
>
> They are heavy duty springs, but I’ve changed all of them using a pair of
> compressors very similar to these,, though my pair also have a locking
> section connecting the two columns as further safety measure.
>
>
>
>
> https://www.tooled-up.com/sealey-2-piece-heavy-duty-coil-spring-compressor-set/prod/196041/
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> On 30 Jan 2023, at 21:00, Paul Lacey via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> wrote:
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