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Ed in Maine · 02-10-2012, 10:04 AM

The following is a list of items that I got off of the internet to build the Larry Seemann spring compressor. It may save you some time looking for them, Ed

Model A Ford

Rear Spring Compressor

Bill of Material

Item Description QTY Price ea. Source
3x1½ Steel Channel 24” Metals Depot $14.62

3/8x1 1/2” Steel Flat 24” Metals Depot $ 6.30

1” Sch 40 Steel Pipe 24” Metals Depot $ 7.04

1” Grd. 5, Hvy Nut pk of 5 McMaster-Carr $ 8.83

1” A193, B7 Thread. Rod 24” McMaster-Carr $ 16.04

3” Floor Chisels 2 Shop-Tek/Amazon $ 5.80, $11.60

1” Bearing #NTA1625 2 Amazon, Ucostore $7.64, $15.28
#SKU26684
1” Washer #TWA1625 4 MSC Industrial Supply $1.33, $5.32
#03381126
Can of Red Paint 1 Hardware Store $ 1.89

Welding Shop Labor to bend & weld the 3” Channel $20.00
Total $106.92

HoarseWhisperer · 02-10-2012, 10:15 AM

http://www.icehouse.net/overland/springspreader.html

Jim Parker Toronto · 02-10-2012, 10:19 AM

Rear Spring Spreader
This heavy duty spring spreader spreads the rear leaf spring so it can be removed from the rear end. U.S.A.
Part Number Specifics Price A-5302 1928-31 $69.95 / ea.

Did you have fun making this, or did you get all the steel for free. According to Snyders, you could have bought two for the same money you spent.

HoarseWhisperer · 02-10-2012, 10:31 AM

At first, I thought I had some sort of Medieval Torture device.

Turned out to be a KRW Rear Spring Compressor.

It still scares me.

Steve Wastler · 02-10-2012, 11:17 AM

I have seen the krw ones before, but never in use. Anyone have a picture of one being used????

HoarseWhisperer · 02-10-2012, 04:47 PM

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I too would be interested in seeing a photo of one being used.

It still scares me.

Drive Shaft Dave · 02-10-2012, 08:36 PM

I think the sevice bulletins show it being used.

HoarseWhisperer · 02-11-2012, 08:30 AM

I find an illustration of Rear Spring Assembly Press A-321, on Page 272 of the Service Bulletins, but so far nothing illustrating it's use.

Would you have a page number Dave?

02-10-2012, 10:04 AM	#1
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,193	Material List for Rear Spring Compressor The following is a list of items that I got off of the internet to build the Larry Seemann spring compressor. It may save you some time looking for them, Ed Model A Ford Rear Spring Compressor Bill of Material Item Description QTY Price ea. Source 3x1½ Steel Channel 24” Metals Depot $14.62 3/8x1 1/2” Steel Flat 24” Metals Depot $ 6.30 1” Sch 40 Steel Pipe 24” Metals Depot $ 7.04 1” Grd. 5, Hvy Nut pk of 5 McMaster-Carr $ 8.83 1” A193, B7 Thread. Rod 24” McMaster-Carr $ 16.04 3” Floor Chisels 2 Shop-Tek/Amazon $ 5.80, $11.60 1” Bearing #NTA1625 2 Amazon, Ucostore $7.64, $15.28 #SKU26684 1” Washer #TWA1625 4 MSC Industrial Supply $1.33, $5.32 #03381126 Can of Red Paint 1 Hardware Store $ 1.89 Welding Shop Labor to bend & weld the 3” Channel $20.00 Total $106.92

02-10-2012, 10:15 AM	#2
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Material List for Rear Spring Compressor http://www.icehouse.net/overland/springspreader.html

02-10-2012, 10:19 AM	#3
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Material List for Rear Spring Compressor Rear Spring Spreader This heavy duty spring spreader spreads the rear leaf spring so it can be removed from the rear end. U.S.A. Part Number Specifics Price A-5302 1928-31 $69.95 / ea. Did you have fun making this, or did you get all the steel for free. According to Snyders, you could have bought two for the same money you spent.

02-10-2012, 10:31 AM	#4
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Material List for Rear Spring Compressor At first, I thought I had some sort of Medieval Torture device. Turned out to be a KRW Rear Spring Compressor. It still scares me. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

02-10-2012, 11:17 AM	#5
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Material List for Rear Spring Compressor I have seen the krw ones before, but never in use. Anyone have a picture of one being used????

02-10-2012, 04:47 PM	#6
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Material List for Rear Spring Compressor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I too would be interested in seeing a photo of one being used. It still scares me. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

02-10-2012, 08:36 PM	#7
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Material List for Rear Spring Compressor I think the sevice bulletins show it being used.

02-11-2012, 08:30 AM	#8
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Material List for Rear Spring Compressor I find an illustration of Rear Spring Assembly Press A-321, on Page 272 of the Service Bulletins, but so far nothing illustrating it's use. Would you have a page number Dave? __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)