well i need a spring compressor, and i was thinking why not make one?

here is by idea - take 2 pieces of ready rod, 4 nuts 4 small lengths of pipe and 2 pieces of one inch flat Stock with a V notch cut in welded on each pipe

think this would be Strong enough? if you guys think it will be ill post up pictures on how i made it but i don't want to get hurt by doing it so im asking first


Modified by Frickr at 2:17 PM 7/26/2008

 

You can get them cheap, sometimes $30 at you local parts store, and it would be much safer and maybe cheaper to do it that way.

 

i got all the metal So that's why im asking i am broke and bored

 

sure i guess but why reinvent the wheel if u need one. its going to cost u more and give u a headach then it would be to rent one for free at autozone

 

that would be nice but i gotta drive 600 miles to an autozone. ive asked around town for one and noone will rent. i live in a town of 1100 not much here

 

what do you need a spring compressor for? I'm guessing its not for a honda/acura?

 

something like this

 

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for putting on drop springs

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...=3980

 

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for putting on drop springs</TD></TR></TABLE>

wow, are you serious? like drop springs on a honda civic or acura integra or some other car? cause you dont need a spring compressor for light cars that have spring rates of 80/120

 

i was just going by this guide

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=891136

 

Just shoot the spring into a box, you will be fine. I've done it before without removing my stock springs.. Saves lots of time just be careful haha

 

yeah we usually use metal trash cans and aim the nut into the metal can and use the allen wrench and turn it super slowly its kind of scary but i dont think it could be life threatening unless you point it at yourself or something.. but yeah you never know when its going to pop u just slowly turn it and stay clear.

 

it's the shock that usually pops out in my experience, (probably cause i step on the spring), anyhow i usually wrap the spring/shock in 2 towels like a burrito that way nothing pops out

 

stop being a cheap *** they are like $15 on ebay

 

well i dont have any money to spend i got some bills to pay. but i broke my allen key so im gonna go down and get a new one tomorrow.

 

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why is he being a cheapass? you don't need spring compressors to lower a damn Honda Civic.

 

would a compressor allow the top nut to come off easier? i twisted the allen key and broke it off. its pretty tight on there

 

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impact gun is your friend, if not get a quality allen key, and a line wrench for the nut, spray some wd-40 on it and get to work

or you can take your stock parts off and take them to a shop, I'm sure any mechanic wont mind cracking the nuts off for you for a small price

 

alll i got now is a t handel allen and three of us couldnt get it. damn hondas being to well put together

 

no, your crappy old springs are just rusted to all hell.
soak em down and pray.
easier to just buy new shocks springs.

 

they arent rusty at all nothin on my car is

 

what kind of springs are you putting on?

 

skunk 2 i got 2 on right now just hot as hell out there