<font color='black' size='3' face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif'><font size="3">I got tired of my hardware store all thread (grade 2) galling after two operations so I bought some Acme threaded rod and nuts from McMaster-Carr and kicked it up a notch. Still good as new after many operations.<br>
</font><font size="4">Dave Massey</font><br>
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<div style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com><br>
Cc: 'Triumphs' <Triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Sat, Apr 15, 2017 8:48 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 front suspension<br>
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> Short of making my own compressor out of threaded rod<br>
> and blates, I can't find an internal (up the middle of the coil)<br>
> compressor that will clear the hole in the spring pan....<br>
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Both TRF and Moss sell them, probably others as well. TRF P/N is RFT102,<br>
Moss is 386-895. Looks like Moss also offers 675-075, which looks a bit<br>
more like the Churchill tool shown in the manuals; but is a tad expensive.<br>
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> The ones in your<br>
> photo, compressing from the outside of the coil, look to be a welcome<br>
> alternative....<br>
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Probably won't be so welcome if it slips! The "through the center" style is<br>
far more secure IMO, as it isn't trying to grip a hardened, sloped surface<br>
(the spring) with a finger that doesn't match the profile. And it can't<br>
possibly release the spring unless something breaks.<br>
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There is an amazing amount of energy stored in a compressed spring, and it<br>
gets released suddenly if the compressor slips off. I've had my knuckles<br>
rapped once, that was enough. <br>
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-- Randall <br>
56 TR3 TS13571L daily driver<br>
71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild<br>
71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild<br>
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