Spring Compressor

[]D[][]\/[][]D · February 25th, 2009, 18:20

I was just wondering, is there a tool like a spring compressor out there that I can purchase that would make installing springs on an AEG gear box much easier?

Styrak · February 25th, 2009, 18:26

Don't have the muscles to do it the regular way?

No I haven't heard of anything like that. Just put it in with 2 hands (or 3 or 4 if you need an extra person)

[]D[][]\/[][]D · February 25th, 2009, 18:29

Yeah, I could do it by hand no problem. I was just wondering if there's a tool so that it'll prevent it from launching the spring guide if it were to get loose while the gear box is open.

EDIT: Because they seem to have a spring compressor for every other type of job.

coach · February 25th, 2009, 19:07

the use of a spring compressor to prevent it from flying away since you'll still have to remove the compressor to close the box.

I use a screwdriver and just hold the spring guide down in place with one hand while lining up the other half of the box.

CDN_Stalker · February 25th, 2009, 19:32

I use long allen keys (the type that fit into a handle) to do it, a screw driver works too.

I can't believe some of the questions you ask of us DVD, baffles me bigtime! Lol

[]D[][]\/[][]D · February 27th, 2009, 13:16

I was just wondering, cause they seem to have a spring compressor tool for almost every other job out there.

BTW, I used a screwdriver and it makes it much easier to install the spring. Thanks for the tip!

Shirley · February 27th, 2009, 13:27

:S Practice makes perfect!!

Renegade) · February 27th, 2009, 14:39

I screw in the stock screw that goes into the spring guide and use that to hold down the spring guide and spring, much easier that a screw driver and you can spin the guide to lign it up as you close the mechbox with the other hand.

[]D[][]\/[][]D · February 27th, 2009, 14:47

What screw are you talking about? My spring guide never came with any screw.

sharpshooter666 · March 1st, 2009, 22:07

A spring compressor for engines valve springs exist, actually. I'm not sure it would work, since i never tried that tool on a Airsoft gun, but who knows. Maybe somebody have tried it and it works!

CDN_Stalker · March 1st, 2009, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by []D[][]\/[][]D

What screw are you talking about? My spring guide never came with any screw.

Only works with Armalites and such. Never mind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharpshooter666

A spring compressor for engines valve springs exist, actually. I'm not sure it would work, since i never tried that tool on a Airsoft gun, but who knows. Maybe somebody have tried it and it works!

Never work with a gearbox, again, nevermind.

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February 25th, 2009, 18:20	#1
[]D[][]\/[][]D $[]D[][]\/[][]D's Avatar$ Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scarborough, ON	Spring Compressor I was just wondering, is there a tool like a spring compressor out there that I can purchase that would make installing springs on an AEG gear box much easier?
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February 25th, 2009, 18:26	#2
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Don't have the muscles to do it the regular way? No I haven't heard of anything like that. Just put it in with 2 hands (or 3 or 4 if you need an extra person) __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

February 25th, 2009, 18:29	#3
[]D[][]\/[][]D $[]D[][]\/[][]D's Avatar$ Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scarborough, ON	Yeah, I could do it by hand no problem. I was just wondering if there's a tool so that it'll prevent it from launching the spring guide if it were to get loose while the gear box is open. EDIT: Because they seem to have a spring compressor for every other type of job.
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February 25th, 2009, 19:07	#4
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	the use of a spring compressor to prevent it from flying away since you'll still have to remove the compressor to close the box. I use a screwdriver and just hold the spring guide down in place with one hand while lining up the other half of the box.

February 25th, 2009, 19:32	#5
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	I use long allen keys (the type that fit into a handle) to do it, a screw driver works too. I can't believe some of the questions you ask of us DVD, baffles me bigtime! Lol __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

February 27th, 2009, 13:16	#6
[]D[][]\/[][]D $[]D[][]\/[][]D's Avatar$ Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scarborough, ON	I was just wondering, cause they seem to have a spring compressor tool for almost every other job out there. BTW, I used a screwdriver and it makes it much easier to install the spring. Thanks for the tip!
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February 27th, 2009, 13:27	#7
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	:S Practice makes perfect!! __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

February 27th, 2009, 14:39	#8
Renegade) A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tottenham, Ontario	I screw in the stock screw that goes into the spring guide and use that to hold down the spring guide and spring, much easier that a screw driver and you can spin the guide to lign it up as you close the mechbox with the other hand. __________________ W1-5

February 27th, 2009, 14:47	#9
[]D[][]\/[][]D $[]D[][]\/[][]D's Avatar$ Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scarborough, ON	What screw are you talking about? My spring guide never came with any screw.
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March 1st, 2009, 22:07	#10
sharpshooter666 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Trois-Rivières, Québec	A spring compressor for engines valve springs exist, actually. I'm not sure it would work, since i never tried that tool on a Airsoft gun, but who knows. Maybe somebody have tried it and it works!

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