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07-07-2021, 12:54 PM | #21 |
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Re: KR Wilson spring spreader
I made mine from a top link of a tractor 3-point hitch. Cheap, works great, and easy adapt.
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07-07-2021, 01:45 PM | #22 |
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Re: KR Wilson spring spreader
I used a Harbor Freight "Porta-Power" on the 40 rear spring in my 32.
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07-07-2021, 04:17 PM | #23 |
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I owned one with a friend who died. His daughter sold it, not knowing our arrangement. Too expensive to buy another to use just one time. So goes life.
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07-07-2021, 07:54 PM | #24 |
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Re: KR Wilson spring spreader
Just FWIW a local rental shop rents a 10 ton portapower for $19 for half a day.
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07-07-2021, 08:14 PM | #25 | |
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Thanks, everybody. I'll let y'all know how it goes.
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07-07-2021, 08:37 PM | #26 |
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07-07-2021, 08:54 PM | #27 |
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Re: KR Wilson spring spreader
Do you have a photo of the attachment?
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07-08-2021, 08:04 AM | #28 |
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Lawson.....................BE CAREFUL ! ! !
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07-08-2021, 08:07 PM | #29 |
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07-08-2021, 08:18 PM | #30 |
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ALWAYS. Too overly cautious at times methinks. Query: At what point do you stop "spreading" the spring? If you spread it far enough to move the shackle link, does not that remove the pressure on the link? Does spreading the spring farther somehow reduce the pressure on the link, making it easier to remove? Inquiring minds want to know.
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07-08-2021, 10:16 PM | #31 |
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Re: KR Wilson spring spreader
Yes, if you spread it far enough to change the angle of the shackle the pressure is reduced. Spreading it farther won,t help much.
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07-09-2021, 09:10 AM | #32 |
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Re: KR Wilson spring spreader
At the risk of being Mr Obvious, is this to be done in a vehicle or out of the vehicle? If the spring is in a car/truck, you can support the ends of the spring with blocks and/or jacks to take the weight off the shackles and remove them that way. And yes, just slight movement indicates the pressure is off.
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07-09-2021, 10:12 AM | #33 |
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Yoyodyne: Seems pretty risky to me.
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07-09-2021, 10:31 AM | #34 |
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07-09-2021, 03:17 PM | #35 |
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Thanks, bbrocksr, Yoyodyne, and 19Fordy for the comments. I was able to borrow a Litchfield spreader, but unfortunately, it was not a complete spreader as it was missing the shorter piece and therefore about 1/8" too long, and wouldn't work for me. I'm gonna just go ahead and spring for (no pun intended) for a new Porta Power from Harbour Freight and let my heirs figure out what to do with it. LOL
Y'all have really been a big help with this, and I really appreciate your putting up with me again. Thanks. Until the next problem arises, I'll still be lurking hereabouts. Lawson
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07-09-2021, 03:30 PM | #36 |
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A few years ago I bought a 4-ton ram from Harbor freight. I got it on sale for $100. I have used it several times on the springs on my '38. When Lawson started this thread I was going to recommend this too, but I looked on line and only saw the 10-ton version for considerably more.
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07-09-2021, 04:51 PM | #37 |
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Here are a couple of pictures of the attachment that allows you to remove (or install) the front spring using a KRW spring spreader. Notice how it attaches which causes the overall length of the piece reaching the spring to become reduced. This works very well as most KRW tools do. As mentioned earlier, this is a VERY rare attachment for the KRW spring spreader. I've only seen two in my life.
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07-09-2021, 05:11 PM | #38 |
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Hi Lawson,
If you are only 1/8" too long, you could use your floor jack under the spring end, jack it a little and slip the spreader in. Not that with the Harbor Freight unit, it comes with only one "chisel" end. I made another from pipe as you can see in my post #22. Glenn |
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I would NEVER remove a spring the way you suggest.
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