what valve spring compression tool are you using????
crane tool. Its your time. As well as the fact the homade tool is not geometrically correct. You compress at an angle as opposed to straight down. Yes its cheaper but you can make it yourself for less than $10.
I rent out the crane dual tool as well as the rods and air fitting for the cylinder.
I rent out the crane dual tool as well as the rods and air fitting for the cylinder.
Originally Posted by Doski
Is the crane tool only better because you can take two springs or is it something else? Wich one is most easy to use for the back ones?
tims tool: $30
crane: $110
Hmmmm....
tims tool: $30
crane: $110
Hmmmm....
Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
crane tool. Its your time. As well as the fact the homade tool is not geometrically correct. You compress at an angle as opposed to straight down. Yes its cheaper but you can make it yourself for less than $10.
I rent out the crane dual tool as well as the rods and air fitting for the cylinder.
I rent out the crane dual tool as well as the rods and air fitting for the cylinder.
Originally Posted by 2QUICK4U -WS6
i like the one you made but the universal on sucks!!!!!
how long is the bolt you used and how well will it work on double valve springs???
how long is the bolt you used and how well will it work on double valve springs???
I was actually looking for threaded rod. I think they were 4" (grade 8.8) and I cut the heads off them. The bolt did not work well, kept stripping the threads on the bolt after several springs were done. The Tim's tool is supose to be a hardened stud. I would buy the crane tool that does 2 springs at once. Next person I do a cam for is buying one & I'm keeping it.
I would not use the one I made on dual springs. I did it with 918's.
Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
I used that when I changed mine. It's nice and small and can get to the back ones, but the people who designed it must have been idiots. The rotating head is made out of metal and the edges are sharp where you fingers go to turn it. There was no effort at all in smoothing them down. This is no big deal if changing a couple springs. But after one side my hand was hurtin pretty bad from turning that damn thing so much. I would vote on the larry/moore/whatever you want to call it tool.
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Ive just bought the crane tool, looks to be the perfect tool. yet to use it though. Ive used the cheapo/generic spring compressor tool a few diff. times. workes well, but as stated your hands start to hurt pretty quickly. the last one I used (bought from an auto parts store) was cool cause the handwheel popped off and you could use a socket instead. that worked way better. the only hassle with that one is the length of the hooks arent perfect for these springs. you have to sortof offset it to get it to grab the spring.
anyways, def. get the crane tool if you can afford it, if not buy the generic tool for like $25.
anyways, def. get the crane tool if you can afford it, if not buy the generic tool for like $25.
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I also used the Crane Valvespring Compressor, and it was a terrific tool to use. Especially when you can do 2 valvesprings at once, makes things alot easier.
-Joel
-Joel
Originally Posted by davered00ss
I had to put on a leather work glove after a while. 
For the next 2 days I felt like I had spent a week jerkin off a porcupine. 