shocks spring compressor tool

[arveno]

Hi All
I just got a set of heavy duty springs for my ambo ikon shocks, and i was wonder if is there any cheap way to compress the springs to replace them ?

Thanks a lot
Marco

[Matteo]

Tie a rope top to bottom of spring and twist with a pipe. As cheap as it gets.
Did this once and bought a spring compressor.

[rodekyll]

Hose clamps are as good as anything if you don't want to spend money.

[dilligaf]

This is what I have.  I think I paid $19.00 for mine.  Looks like they have gone up.
http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Suspension-32-5508-Standard-Shock/dp/B000GTU686/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427078277&sr=8-2&keywords=Shock+Spring+Compressor
 :BEER:
Matt

[canuck750]

This



Found it on ebay years ago,



Real simple and safe too

[Orange Guzzi]

This



Found it on ebay years ago,



Real simple and safe too

I build a tool like this.  I used a 2 x 4, 6 feet long, with a hinge on one end and a bracket about 2 feet from the end.  I attached one side of the hinge to the end of the board and the other end to a leg of my work bench.  The bracket was like the one on this tool and was attached to the board.  Had plenty  of leverage and it worked.  Hard to describe, but it worked great.

[dilligaf]

Looks simple enough but, without a vice, how do you secure the shock so it won't move?  :BEER:
Matt

[biking sailor]

I've made spring compressors with chain links cut into "J"s, welded to short pieces of pipe and clamped together with all-thread and hex nuts.

Basically made from leftovers in the workshop.