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I don't blame you. I replaced a few springs years ago but finally decided it's well worth the small expense to let an expert do it for me. These are a lot more dangerous than they may appear.

dutchman wrote:Thanks for all the info. Talked to Ron last evening and the spring barrel is on its way to Ron. I chickened out

For the small amount of cost, you certainly did the right thing. I just replaced a Home spring and had a terrible time. Age is catching up with me. Ron is a great guy to know and will help you in many ways, as do others on this forum.

I too have had Ron do work for me and he's great and very fast
and his prices are descent, well worth the money.
Gene

Amberola wrote:

dutchman wrote:Thanks for all the info. Talked to Ron last evening and the spring barrel is on its way to Ron. I chickened out

For the small amount of cost, you certainly did the right thing. I just replaced a Home spring and had a terrible time. Age is catching up with me. Ron is a great guy to know and will help you in many ways, as do others on this forum.

With age comes wisdom - I'm 74 and read enough horror stories here on the forum.

Have a good weekend - cheers

Bill K

dutchman wrote:

Amberola wrote:

dutchman wrote:Thanks for all the info. Talked to Ron last evening and the spring barrel is on its way to Ron. I chickened out

For the small amount of cost, you certainly did the right thing. I just replaced a Home spring and had a terrible time. Age is catching up with me. Ron is a great guy to know and will help you in many ways, as do others on this forum.

With age comes wisdom - I'm 74 and read enough horror stories here on the forum.

Have a good weekend - cheers

Bill K

I've replaced one myself and used both welding gloves and a bucket. It is definitely not for the faint of heart. Perhaps it is one of those things that (like driving, or throwing a pot on a potter's wheel) just becomes easier with time and experience... but I personally don't think I want to take on that job again.

The second worst part after getting the spring safely out of the barrel, was trying to stuff the genie back into the bottle. No thank you... I'll pay somebody else who is more experienced, knowledgeable, and patient than I am in the future.

Tinkerbell wrote: I've replaced one myself and used both welding gloves and a bucket. It is definitely not for the faint of heart.

If a 138 stitches wouldn't have taught you that lesson, nothing else would've.

Thankfully, cooler heads such as yourself prevail here on the forum.