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05-03-2007, 06:33 AM
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Home made spring compressor
I guys,
I was stuned by the prices of spring compressors so has i had nothing to do this past weekend i made some home made spring compressors, used a M20 screw, 2 nuts, some pipe and 10mm metal sheet, here's the result:
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05-03-2007, 06:36 AM
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The front and the back of my baby weren't even, the front was a bit too high, so i decided to put smaller spring pads, here's the compressor in action:
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--------------------------------------------------- Mercedes fanatic 1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D
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05-03-2007, 06:39 AM
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The rubber of the 3 bumps pad (18mm) was ok so i decided to cut them as much as i could so i made them a quarter bump pads (2mm) LOL
 This is the rubber i sawed off: 
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--------------------------------------------------- Mercedes fanatic 1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D
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05-03-2007, 07:07 AM
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what did you use for the T&P plates? it looks a lot thicker than "sheetmetal" there is a MASSIVE amount of energy in that compressed spring. I would wrap a chain through it, just to give a slight bit of saftey. be very cautious with this.
John
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05-03-2007, 07:55 AM
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I used "sheetmetal" but 10mm thick one, used the grinder to cut some 12cm round plates then welded the nut in the midle for the top plate.
 I also welded 6mm wire around the plates to make a litlle lip.
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--------------------------------------------------- Mercedes fanatic 1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D
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05-03-2007, 09:14 AM
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you are making me nervous!
My hat goes off to your ingenuity. However, at the risk of bodily harm or death, I can't endorse it.
Very scary!
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05-03-2007, 10:09 AM
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Here is mine....
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05-03-2007, 10:10 AM
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Quote:
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--------------------------------------------------- Mercedes fanatic 1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D
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05-03-2007, 10:26 AM
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 actually even the official tool is scary !!!Isn't Bodyart27?
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05-03-2007, 11:32 AM
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05-03-2007, 12:13 PM
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I'll have to say that I like yours the best, of what I've seen, for a homemade version. The "factory-approved" version isn't tilted but is formed to hold the coil in a centered position on the plate. From both of the models shown here, maintaining centering on the end plates would be a major concern of mine. (It is hard to determine that feature in the photos)
Even the "factory" tool is scary and you need to make sure everything is in its proper detent to prevent slipping to one side and the bottom plate is locked in place.
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05-03-2007, 12:32 PM
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I'd rather not lose body parts.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.  '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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