Section : Local Areas

Spring Compressor - Edinburgh Area 

Posted By : Nick Westby, 09-Mar-2006, 05:07pm

• Spring Compressor - Edinburgh Area 

  Posted By : Martin Wood, 09-Mar-2006, 07:15pm

  What I did was to buy a pair on eBay and then sold them after I did the job. I was not aiming for a profit but made a pound overall
  - this option might appeal to a Scotsman!

  • Spring Compressor - Edinburgh Area 

    Posted By : Nick Westby, 10-Mar-2006, 02:44pm

    Martin,
    
    Cheaky, v v cheaky! - It's lucky I'm an englishman!
    
    I'd considered doing exactly what you've suggested, problem is no-ones selling one a.t.m.
    
    Cheers
    
    N

    • Spring Compressor - Edinburgh Area 

      Posted By : Steve Cureton, 10-Mar-2006, 05:23pm

      They're not very expensive to buy, I bought mine for about &163;12 (I think) from Halfords but I've also seen some at Machine Mart at about &163;25 for a set of three, and before anybody asks I do mean proper hook-on compressors, not just clips.

      • Spring Compressor - Edinburgh Area 

        Posted By : Colin Anderson, 11-Mar-2006, 02:51pm

        Why not make one?Piece of cake.Use the photo in the club book as a guide.I just happened to have a bent Landrover bumper lying around but the section in the middle where the starter handle goes was ok and the right size hole, but any thick gauge plate will do.The annoying thing was I had to buy,YES BUY, a length of threaded bar and big nuts and washers.It cost nearly &163;4.(two pints!!!Im still in shock.But anyway once made it worked a treat.

• Spring Compressor - Edinburgh Area 

  Posted By : Jon Morton, 20-Mar-2006, 01:39pm

  I saw this on ebay and though it might help?
  
  Triumph Herald Vitesse Spitfire GT6 spring compressor
  
  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Herald-Vitesse-Spitf...
  
  Thanks
  
  Jon