Spring compressors

[cliffspot]

Looking for plans. Randy's link is not working. Any other links? Charlies are good, but I want to get more ideas. Going to Hawaii for a month and need to make one there. Help a gearhead out! Mahalo all!

[Curioguy]

Check this one out.  Looks simple to build.  I think this is the one I'm going to make:

http://www.kermitairgunclub.com/airguntips/compressor/

[Splash]

Here's mine, not the best looking, but works very well. It's made from some scrap 3/4" ply, 1/2"EMT electrical conduit and a 7/16"x12" piece of althread.

Mike

[Gene_SC]

Here is my spring compressor. Just a piece of 2X6 and some 2X4's. It adapts to every springer i have used it on so far,

[BigCat1]

NICE work Gene, what does the threaded rod thread into going through the wood.................Troy

[chucky]

Here’s my little compressor

[Gene_SC]

Troy, I used two nuts that are glued inside the block. One on each side plus I used some heavy washers with screws that hold the nuts in place. I used gorilla glue to set the nuts in place. the nuts were a tight fit as well. Also used a piece of al thread for the pushing screw.

Hope that helps

Gene

[NMCA_Ron]

Gene, not only does that look like it is engineered to do the job well, it also appears to be a unit that can do the job safely. Nice work!

Ron

[Gene_SC]

Thanks Ron.. Safety is a must when you have a spring that could really do some damage if it got loose.

Gene

[ChrisS_NC]

Gene, Would you mind posting a picture with an Action in the compressor? I'd like to see how all the little pieces fit together.