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Originally Posted by Rocket99
Hello Mr. D.911
Technical question ..... since this home built spring compressor isn't intended to remove the spring from the car I'm guessing it will not be necessary to compress the spring to the degree one would to remove the spring completely. Only, in the case of lower contol are refurbish, enough to withdraw the spring from the lower control are so it can be removed and replaced.
Thus: the stresses would be less.
Such a huge diameter rod ... can I ask, with that lower plate, its just over quarter inch thickness .... the photo isn't easy to see .... can I ask how wide that plate is you used. Take an inch + from its width for the threade rod ... the material you made the plate from must be 3 inches, or so, wide, to retain the beef necessary to exert the force to compress the spring... after punching such a large hole in it.
Yes??
thx
Rocket99
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I can't remember the size of the Plate. I thought it was 1/2" thick.
I have not had to use that Tool since I did the original Job so I am not sure where it is to measuer the Plate thickness.
Take a look at the picture and the threaded Rod is 1 inch. Measure a cross the threaded rod in the Picture and then do the same with the Plate that is in the picture and you will get an idea how thick the Plate is.
I think there is another in the there was another one in the Homemade special tools
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-information/239902-home-made-special-tools-where-members-can-share-how-they-made-special-tools.html