gagvanman Well-known member Joined Oct 24, 2011 Messages 542 Reaction score 121 Location Grantham May 15, 2020 #1 Before owning a bus I used to do a lot of work on old Fords. Now I am refurbishing my aircooled engine my old valve spring compressor does not fit. So made one out of a piece of steel tube and a nut and bolt to use in my drill press. Worked a treat.
Before owning a bus I used to do a lot of work on old Fords. Now I am refurbishing my aircooled engine my old valve spring compressor does not fit. So made one out of a piece of steel tube and a nut and bolt to use in my drill press. Worked a treat.
dubselector Well-known member Supporting Member Joined Oct 8, 2011 Messages 197 Reaction score 76 Location Cambs / Beds border May 15, 2020 #2 Nice work geezer, I've been looking for an excuse to buy a drill press - down Sarf we call 'em Pillar Drills
Nice work geezer, I've been looking for an excuse to buy a drill press - down Sarf we call 'em Pillar Drills
cunning plan Well-known member Joined Jul 15, 2008 Messages 2,625 Reaction score 1 Location Northamptonshire Year of Your Van(s) 1968 Van Type Clipper / Microbus May 15, 2020 #3 Neat! Always good to make something that works for hardly any cost. Very satisfying. Have a beer! :mrgreen:
Neat! Always good to make something that works for hardly any cost. Very satisfying. Have a beer! :mrgreen:
gvee George Supporting Member Joined Oct 26, 2010 Messages 3,247 Reaction score 17 Location Leeds Year of Your Van(s) 1971 Van Type Panel May 15, 2020 #4 That's a great idea! ...that I wish I knew about a couple of years ago before I bought a beast of a spring compressor big enough for aircooled heads
That's a great idea! ...that I wish I knew about a couple of years ago before I bought a beast of a spring compressor big enough for aircooled heads