Spring Compressor Front Plus 2
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 9:46 pm
I am making my own spring compressor. I always over build so I am using two pieces of 1/2" plate 6" X 6", threaded 5/8" rod and some mild steel pipe pup to weld on for safety.
Here is what I don't get. The descriptions and pictures of other compressors on this site write about a 2 1/2" hole on one plate and the plate, one guy states 2 1/4 and another I think was 1.75.
The spring keeper on the AVO shock is the same outside diameter as the spring. So, if I compress the spring (top) how do I get the keeper on the spring?.........the plate is holding the spring down.
Did this make sense? I am sure there is a simple explanation for the question but I just cannot rap my feeble mind around it...............
All opinions will be helpful, pictures even better............I'm a picture guy.
Regards,
mike
Here is what I don't get. The descriptions and pictures of other compressors on this site write about a 2 1/2" hole on one plate and the plate, one guy states 2 1/4 and another I think was 1.75.
The spring keeper on the AVO shock is the same outside diameter as the spring. So, if I compress the spring (top) how do I get the keeper on the spring?.........the plate is holding the spring down.
Did this make sense? I am sure there is a simple explanation for the question but I just cannot rap my feeble mind around it...............
All opinions will be helpful, pictures even better............I'm a picture guy.
Regards,
mike