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From: Tegger on 22 Jan 2010 17:46 "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in news:hjd97l$aod$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: >> > > Tegger's design looks very close to the official SST, only sturdier > and less expensive! The steel bar is really too long (an offcut from a supplier) but I couldn't be bothered to cut it down. You should see my cunning spring compressor. <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/5-rt-frt-in-vise.jpg> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/6-rt-frt-top-compressor.jpg> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/7-rt-frt-btm2-compressor.jpg> Most of the stock came from Home Depot. The top plate I had laser-cut at a supplier from my CAD file and their stock. Regular Macpherson-strut compressors don't work on older Hondas, so I had to make this. -- Tegger
From: Ray O on 22 Jan 2010 18:10 "Tegger" <invalid(a)invalid.inv> wrote in message news:Xns9D08B4E241604tegger(a)208.90.168.18... > "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in > news:hjd97l$aod$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: > > >>> >> >> Tegger's design looks very close to the official SST, only sturdier >> and less expensive! > > > > > The steel bar is really too long (an offcut from a supplier) but I > couldn't be bothered to cut it down. > > You should see my cunning spring compressor. > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/5-rt-frt-in-vise.jpg> > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/6-rt-frt-top-compressor.jpg> > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/7-rt-frt-btm2-compressor.jpg> > > Most of the stock came from Home Depot. The top plate I had > laser-cut at a supplier from my CAD file and their stock. > Regular Macpherson-strut compressors don't work on older Hondas, > so I had to make this. > > -- > Tegger > The long bar on the crankshaft pulley holder looks like the perfect length for holding it against the ground to free up a hand. BTW, that doesn't look like a Honda in the photo - the front of the engine is on right side instead of on the driver's side like a typical Honda. The spring compress is definitely better than the cheesy ones you see in auto parts stores. Here's the type of spring compressor I'd like to have: http://www.shopequipmentparts.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=501&gclid=CM733faNuZ8CFRUhDQodFC9A3Q I like it because it is air operated and has a safety cage to reduce the chance that something slips and come flying out if something snaps or slips. Of course, it is difficult to justify $1,200 for something that I might use once every 5 years. But then, I need to do something about the rear springs on the Escort when things warm up... -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: Tegger on 22 Jan 2010 19:28 "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in news:hjdbap$nss$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: > > The long bar on the crankshaft pulley holder looks like the perfect > length for holding it against the ground to free up a hand. BTW, > that doesn't look like a Honda in the photo - the front of the engine > is on right side instead of on the driver's side like a typical Honda. That's a '99 Tercel with the crank pulley holder. The spring compressor was used for my Integra. I could not find one like it commercially anywhere, so I had to make one. Macpherson-strut spring compressors came nowhere near to fitting. > > The spring compress is definitely better than the cheesy ones you see > in auto parts stores. > > Here's the type of spring compressor I'd like to have: > http://www.shopequipmentparts.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_inf > o&products_id=501&gclid=CM733faNuZ8CFRUhDQodFC9A3Q > > I like it because it is air operated and has a safety cage to reduce > the chance that something slips and come flying out if something snaps > or slips. Of course, it is difficult to justify $1,200 for something > that I might use once every 5 years. That's similar to the kind of compressor our local Acura dealer has mounted to their shop wall. It's really fast to use and very convenient. > > But then, I need to do something about the rear springs on the Escort > when things warm up... "When things warm up...". Heh. I hear you, fellow Rust Belt denizen! -- Tegger
From: Ray O on 22 Jan 2010 23:25 "Tegger" <invalid(a)invalid.inv> wrote in message news:Xns9D08C62E03112tegger(a)208.90.168.18... > "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in > news:hjdbap$nss$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: > > >> >> The long bar on the crankshaft pulley holder looks like the perfect >> length for holding it against the ground to free up a hand. BTW, >> that doesn't look like a Honda in the photo - the front of the engine >> is on right side instead of on the driver's side like a typical Honda. > > > > That's a '99 Tercel with the crank pulley holder. > > The spring compressor was used for my Integra. I could not find one like > it > commercially anywhere, so I had to make one. Macpherson-strut spring > compressors came nowhere near to fitting. > > > >> >> The spring compress is definitely better than the cheesy ones you see >> in auto parts stores. >> >> Here's the type of spring compressor I'd like to have: >> http://www.shopequipmentparts.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_inf >> o&products_id=501&gclid=CM733faNuZ8CFRUhDQodFC9A3Q >> >> I like it because it is air operated and has a safety cage to reduce >> the chance that something slips and come flying out if something snaps >> or slips. Of course, it is difficult to justify $1,200 for something >> that I might use once every 5 years. > > > > That's similar to the kind of compressor our local Acura dealer has > mounted > to their shop wall. It's really fast to use and very convenient. > > > >> >> But then, I need to do something about the rear springs on the Escort >> when things warm up... > > > "When things warm up...". Heh. I hear you, fellow Rust Belt denizen! > > > > -- > Tegger > LOL! We're expecting a warm spell this weekend so I'll change the oil and rotate the tires on the Avalon. Speaking of the Avalon, I didn't follow my own advice and put aftermarket calipers on the front in the fall. It hasn't even been a full winter and the calipers are coated with surface rust. I may pull it to check how the inside by the piston looks. They seem to work OK but the rust looks pretty cheesy since it is visible through the openings in the wheels. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: dsi1 on 22 Jan 2010 23:38
On 1/22/2010 12:46 PM, Tegger wrote: > "Ray O"<rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in > news:hjd97l$aod$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: > > >>> >> >> Tegger's design looks very close to the official SST, only sturdier >> and less expensive! > > > > > The steel bar is really too long (an offcut from a supplier) but I > couldn't be bothered to cut it down. > > You should see my cunning spring compressor. > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/5-rt-frt-in-vise.jpg> > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/6-rt-frt-top-compressor.jpg> > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/damper_replace/7-rt-frt-btm2-compressor.jpg> What's all the silvery gunk on your springs? > > Most of the stock came from Home Depot. The top plate I had > laser-cut at a supplier from my CAD file and their stock. > Regular Macpherson-strut compressors don't work on older Hondas, > so I had to make this. > Every single one of the spring compressors that I've ever used always gave me problems. It's as if these tools have to be made specific for each car model. That sucks! |