Johno Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 Morning all, Is there a club set of spring compressors in the Bristol area? Regards Johno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted September 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 I guess that's a no then! Are the bespoke spring compressors worth the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyb Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted September 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 Cheers Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted September 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 Cheers Peter, I think as the car is only half built I'll seek a bespoke compressor one way or annother. cheers johno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 we have two in sunny bedfordshire if your passing ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratton Jimmer Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratton Jimmer Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 The promised photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted September 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted September 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 Bight the bullet!!!! Got to love predictive text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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