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Author Topic: Here is another use of caulking gun....  (Read 915 times)

Offline R65Singh

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Here is another use of caulking gun....
« on: September 20, 2012, 07:01:59 PM »
While working on my newly acquired 1970 r60/5 I needed to dismantle the rear shocks.  After looking around I saw this good for nothing caulking gun hanging in one corner of my shed.  Thought the idea might work and to my surprise it turned out to be the best tool for the job.  Here is the pictures for the setup.  I indented the bottom of the shock with a drill bit to prevent slipping.  I hope it might save someone else the agony of compressing those shocks.   Thanks!!!
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Offline nhmaf

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Re: Here is another use of caulking gun....
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2012, 08:14:00 PM »
That is a seriously-strong caulking gun!   They don't sell anything like that in the home Depot near me - the ones I can get would completely come apart at all their seams if I tried to even compress a spring like that half an inch!
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Offline Adrian

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Re: Here is another use of caulking gun....
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2012, 01:52:32 AM »
Hi there - thats a clever idea mate - I shall keep this handy - it looks like you've drilled a small indent for the eyebolt  at the bottom of the shock to prevent it slipping off. Is that correct?  Adrian ........
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Re: Here is another use of caulking gun....
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2012, 06:58:58 AM »
Innovation at it's best !


In my teens I discovered that a Black & Decker drill stand made a passable valve spring compressor.
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Offline steven m

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Re: Here is another use of caulking gun....
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2012, 05:35:40 PM »
Work with what ya got.  I like the bungee cord safety strap and the sandals.  

Be careful.
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