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The real deal. From TRF.
Used 12 times (mine and other's) with no distortion.
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Bill,

I have the Moss compressor and the TRF has a much nicer bottom mount. I especially like the way it attaches to the shock mounting studs instead of just covering the shock hole.

Is the bottom plate aluminum or steel? I'm gonna have to change bottom plate to the TRF design. hmmmmm.
 
The tool looks great. Did you use B7 threaded rod or standard? B7 has a 125,000 minimum tensile strength which is better in the long run compared to grade 2. B7 is more difficult to find.
But, hopefully you will never have to do this job again.
 
Your point Bill? "The real deal." Really now!!

In my field of construction design, we do not
consider aluminum to be a structural metal-
especially 1/2" thickness.

I trust steel and I certainly trust my use of grade #8
3/8" diameter centering bolts as superior to the aluminum
bar you suggest is "The real deal".

Many ways to skin a cat, I'm sure.

I'm going back to restoring my car.

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Dale, you did it!

After I saw the picture of the tool installed and compressing I was impressed. You are to be congratulated for the conception and construction of a very good tool. Primary, it got the job done, and safely.

I have a friend who two weeks ago almost lost the end(finaljoint to tip) of his right thumb when the Napa spring compressor slipped on a mid 80's El Camino he was working on.

Now he's got some experience in working on cars, better than 20 in the service industry. But the design of the Napa tool is not the safest in my mind. And the safety factor arose for Brad.

Did you get the info on Buckeye Triumph website I sent you?
 
Dale,

The are a many grades of aluminum and I'm sure that it's tensile strength is appropriate for the job.

Even so, I think I'll cut a piece of 3/8" steel on my bandsaw though for mine. My aluminum flat stock is limited to 1/4" and below.
 
Note the offset on the aluminum plate, which keeps the threaded rod centered on the spring, and the cutout pattern of the plate, designed to fit perfectly.


If you want the pattern, I could trace it out on a piece of paper and send it to you, Peter.
 
Very impressive indeed.

"I'm going back to restoring my car."

In my dictionary; restore : to bring back to or put back into a former or original state : RENEW

Dales car is much better than new.
Perhaps he is "ire-restoring" to what the car hoped to be originally.

In any case the car looks fantastic. When I replaced my springs, I used a jack against the weight of the vehicle. It seemed a little dangerous, but they are 'restored' now.
 
TR6BILL said:
Note the offset on the aluminum plate, which keeps the threaded rod centered on the spring, and the cutout pattern of the plate, designed to fit perfectly.


If you want the pattern, I could trace it out on a piece of paper and send it to you, Peter.
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Sure, that would make things easier.

I'll PM with address, Thanks!!

btw, I went out to the shop and looked at the Moss compressor and the bottom plate is a simple rectangle that bridges the shock hole. didn't measure it but it looks like 10 gauge steel (or less). Used several time without failure but .. safer is always better!
 
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