Shock spring compressor another home made tool

[7Storm7]

Simple and effective indeed.... Thanks for the tips.

Great Job!!!

[y2kjorgeavila]

Ok good work. But it does not look stable needs some more safety so the spring wont shoot out. wouldn't be cheaper to buy a spring compressor.

[docgreenthumsjc]

@y2kjorgeavila Thanks for the comment. yes, there are a few things I could have done differently, but hey, this is how we learn huh :-)

Nope, it wouldn't have been cheaper to buy one, I had the parts, all it cost was my time.. and there's a certain satisfaction to making your own tools..

[philkoolemagic]

Fantastic Job!

[docgreenthumsjc]

@philkoolemagic Thank you :)

[weecolski]

just made one of these i used 15 mm steel plate and it worked a treat ,

[docgreenthumsjc]

@weecolski Well done man :-) good idea with 15mm steel, I agree that is a better choice, I only had 10 mm alloy plate at the time, and it flexes a little.. Pleased for you :-) Si

[jonrober333]

compressor $10 bux at harborfreight

[docgreenthumsjc]

They're formers for a hydraulic pipe bender.. used for round tube, i use them for bending framework, & roll cages.

[honeybunchickens]

thats some heavy duty looking dies in the background. what are you bending with though's

[docgreenthumsjc]

Why would you laugh at someone else's misfortune? tsk tsk there's an arsehole born every minute.. Now run along and make something of your own.

[saf768]

lmao if the top plate comes of and hit him in his face

[docgreenthumsjc]

Yes, you're right, the top was 10mm aluminium, but did bow, I replaced it afterwards with a braced mild steel plate.

Well spotted though, and thanks for taking the time to comment.

[AzzyAsi]

Nice tool but the top plate is bending. It could fail. I'd use some 1/2" or 1/4" wall thickens for a T or U steel profile.