Spring compressors Bristol

[Johno]

Morning all,

Is there a club set of spring compressors in the Bristol area? 

Regards Johno

[Johno]

I guess that's a no then! Are the bespoke spring compressors worth the money?

[dannyb]

8 hours ago, Johno said:

I guess that's a no then! Are the bespoke spring compressors worth the money?

They are the best but a lot of money if you only use it once. There are cheaper claw types on ebay for around a 10 quid.

Danny

[dougbgt6]

Do NOT buy the claw type! They are lethal, dodging one of those when they fly off, (and the will!) is a tad dangerous!

I rented one of "the best" from Mickey at Thames Area for £5, but Windsor is a long way from Bristol. A lot of local Areas have communal tools. The nearest TSSC area to Bristol is Avon, which is in.....Bristol! Organiser is David Dyer

The Triumph Sports Six Club - Areas (tssc.org.uk)

Or his telephone number is in the Courier.

Doug

Edited September 8, 2023 by dougbgt6

[Johno]

Cheers Doug

[Pete Lewis]

if you fancy a risky operation it has been done by using the cars weight on a jack to unload the spring but you need to be super careful

or you get a big boing and a headache 

remove the shocker shaft nut and drop the suspension until  all spring load is free then remove the shocker/spring assy from the wishbones 

this is not a recommended but if stuck in the desert with no assistance you have to take the world by its £$$%^&*

claw type wont work as there is insufficient gap as the spring  tends to go coil bound 

there was a  method of making a rig with a pair of old disc brakes + studding    looks ok but but general feeling is they are brittle casting and could easily fracture 

time for bed said Zebedee !!!

Pete

[Johno]

Cheers Peter, I think as the car is only half built I'll seek a bespoke compressor one way or annother.

cheers johno

[Pete Lewis]

we have two in sunny bedfordshire    if your passing ???

Pete

[Gary Flinn]

In my youth, I improvised by using two Steel Wheels (Triumph 2000 I think), two lengths of M10 Rod with suitable nuts/washers.

But I was young and foolish back then😬

Borrow or purchase the proper Spring compressor meant for our cars, better safe than sorry.

Gary  

Edited September 8, 2023 by Gary Flinn

[Stratton Jimmer]

I have a spring compressor here in sunny Swindon which you may borrow. I will upload a photo so you know its what you are after.

 

Edited September 8, 2023 by Stratton Jimmer
Additional information added.

[Stratton Jimmer]

The promised photo:

[Johno]

Cheers jimmer,

Very kind, with the price of fuel these days I'll be half way to buying one with a return trip. I guess I'll night the bullet. Might pop my brain out and go for the disk brake option.😂😂

Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated.

 

Johno

[Johno]

Bight the bullet!!!! Got to love predictive text.