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Homemade Coil Spring Compressor


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BUILDER:
donbryce on peachparts.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade coil spring compressor constructed from 12"x3/4" threaded rod and 6-1/2"x2"x1/2" steel plate. The plates have been grooved to accommodate the coils. A pipe welded to a socket is utilized to drive the nut that compresses the tool on the spring.
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Oct 05, 2016 6:45 PM
Anonymous
How did you cut out the grooves?
Oct 02, 2013 4:01 PM
DIYer
One of the more simple, and easier to make, designs I've seen for a spring compressor.
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DIY Coil Spring Compressor - comment on how to build a Coil Spring Compressor - 2 comments
Anonymous says:
Oct 05, 2016 6:45 PM
How did you cut out the grooves?

DIYer says:
Oct 02, 2013 4:01 PM
One of the more simple, and easier to make, designs I've seen for a spring compressor.

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