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11-14-2019, 07:37 PM | #1 |
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Spreading a Reversed Rear 32 Spring
Not sure how others do this but it worked out pretty well...I did have straps in case something kicked but i removed them before i took pics.
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11-14-2019, 08:26 PM | #2 |
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Re: Spreading a Reversed Rear 32 Spring
I did mine by putting the main leaf on first (by itself), then adding all the other leaves and cranking them down with a long bolt in the middle, with a bunch of C-clamps. It was not dangerous, but was a pain in the butt. The problem is that with the curved shape, the leaves want to kick-off the centerline (as I couldn't put the U-clamps in place until it was all compressed. Was a lot of screwing around with some large structural C-clamps (not your normal backyard stuff).
I think I'll make a special spring device that is designed for these goofy dang 32 - 34 springs! |
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11-14-2019, 08:30 PM | #3 |
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Re: Spreading a Reversed Rear 32 Spring
I also put on springs by just installing the main leaf first and then adding the other leaves with a long bolt. Wasn't hard at all. Regular C clamps worked for me.
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11-14-2019, 08:57 PM | #4 |
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11-15-2019, 07:07 AM | #5 | |
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11-15-2019, 07:09 AM | #6 |
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11-15-2019, 08:32 AM | #7 |
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Re: Spreading a Reversed Rear 32 Spring
This is what I came up with to spread my reverse eyed spring. A couple of pieces of c-channel and two bolts per side on the bottom side of the spring. The bolt closest to the eye traps the channel from moving and the other bolt is what I push against with my homemade spreader. It works pretty slick, is safe and was easy to make.
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11-15-2019, 08:46 AM | #8 |
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Re: Spreading a Reversed Rear 32 Spring
If you've never worked with a curved 32-34 spring - trust me - it is WAY different than dealing with any straight/normal spring of any shape. No comparison when it comes to assembly work!
As Ian noted, when you take them apart, and just try to lay them back together - you have the various leaves going all over the place. It is terribly frustrating to say the least. Then - try to do all of that while you're also trying to compress the spring (because you have the main leaf already mounted) - you will have one heck of a battle on your hands! To make maters even worse, take a Posies "super slide" spring with all the cute little plastic "pucks" that don't even snap-in and stay where they're supposed too, then power coat the leaves - try putting one of those together without some special "jig" - nightmare boys . . . a nightmare! Truthfully, I wish Henry had never made this spring - but, we have to live with it! LOL |
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11-15-2019, 09:06 AM | #10 |
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I just made a spring sprayer so I can change the front and rear spring on my 32. I had one like this that I use on Model A's Manny times. I will tie the springs so they can't fly up and kill me. e will see how this works.
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11-15-2019, 09:19 AM | #11 |
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Nice work! I found the front spring if you build the pack first, and span a chunk of 2x4 slightly shorter than the first leaf, on its underside, one c-clamp will spread it with ease. I think it would be easier on your paint job. I kinda messed up the paint on my rear spring with all the failed experimenting i did. I even nicked the backing plate on one side with clamps falling and frustration. Your spreader tool looks nice and solid! I love seeing everyone's ideas they come up with on this site...I have learned a lot!
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11-15-2019, 09:50 AM | #12 |
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Re: Spreading a Reversed Rear 32 Spring
It doesn't get a whole lot simpler than two pieces of angle bolted together over each end of the main leaf to form two pockets for the spreader to fit into. DD
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11-15-2019, 10:07 AM | #13 |
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When I put the short piece 2/4 under the spring to slide on I grease the 2/4 on top to slide on. Its helps a good bit.
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11-15-2019, 11:50 AM | #14 | |
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I basically did the same thing but used uni-strut. My shackle plates/caps stick out further that the eye of the spring so i used a smaller pc of uni-strut just so that they would clear the uni-strut (angle) in your case. |
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11-15-2019, 12:05 PM | #15 |
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Re: Spreading a Reversed Rear 32 Spring
Looks to me like there are a lot of very ingenious folks in The Barn.
Thanks for sharing excellent ideas. |
11-15-2019, 12:29 PM | #16 | |
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You know, you ain't been no slouch when it comes to ideas, Jim! DD |
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11-15-2019, 02:09 PM | #17 |
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We all was not born in a barn you know!
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11-15-2019, 02:27 PM | #18 |
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11-15-2019, 02:27 PM | #19 |
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This is what I was going to make . . . before I decided to "save time" . . . well you know how that usually goes! LOL
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