[RE: Is it worth it to have a spring compressor?]

[txrocco@sbcglobal.net (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

we have that loaner tool thing down here with autozone, but I just hate
having to go borrow and return.. easier to buy it and have it for next time.

ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net


=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Cathy Boyko
=>Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 6:47 AM
=>To: ATS - Patrick Bureau; Rick Alexander; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: [RE: Is it worth it to have a spring compressor?]
=>
=>
=>It's on the "tools you can borrow for free" list from Canadian Tire, so we
=>just borrow one. How's that for cheapass? My kid changes springs
=>more than his
=>underwear, though not at the moment, the car's in "dormancy".
=>
=>Cathy
=>
=>"ATS - Patrick Bureau" <txrocco@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
=>I have that puppy, it weight at least 20lbs btw and is virtually
=>indestructible
=>it is a little awkward to use (its really BIG)and with h&R Sports it was a
=>bit of figuring out the springs slipping into the hooks, but once
=>I figured
=>it out, it works flawlessly, I boutgh it because a) sale price b) I have
=>trucks that will need springs changed.
=>
=>
=>
=>ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
=>
=>
=>=>-----Original Message-----
=>=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Rick Alexander
=>=>Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:59 PM
=>=>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>=>Subject: Re: Is it worth it to have a spring compressor?
=>=>
=>=>
=>=>I'll second that! The only thing with the cheap ass (tm)
=>variety is there
=>=>are more parts to loose and to keep in order to do the job.
=>=>
=>=>I like that expensive one though.
=>=>
=>=>Rick Alexander
=>=>
=>=>----- Original Message -----
=>=>From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
=>=>To: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
=>=>Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 10:48 PM
=>=>Subject: Re: Is it worth it to have a spring compressor?
=>=>
=>=>
=>=>> --- Jeff Toomasson <jtoomasson@yahoo.com> wrote:
=>=>> > I'm realistically going to do at least 3
=>strut/spring/bushing changes
=>=>within the next 1-2 years.
=>=>> > Did a random search at Harbor Freight and found that they
=>have one on
=>=>sale. Should I grab one?
=>=>> > Would it be something I could unload if I needed to? I
=>guess it could
=>=>become "list property"
=>=>> > like Randy's hoist that's still sitting in my garage...  :-\
=>=>> >
=>=>> >
=>http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=43753
=>=>>
=>=>> YES, it's worth it, BUT I've been using and lending the
=>=>cheapass kind for
=>=>20+ years and countless
=>=>> springs with nary a problem...
=>=>>
=>=>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3980
=>=>>
=>=>> Save your shekels...
=>=>>
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