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CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:30 am
by ambrola
I have installed many springs, but this one is a butch. My hands are so sore I can't do it right now. Is there a way to put it in a vice and wind it?

Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:40 am
by Bob
Yes, Put the spring barrel in the vice with a block of wood under it so it doesn't move. Put leather palm gloves on. Take a deep breath and start winding. Good luck.

Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:55 am
by ambrola
Well, I got the spring in, but the barrel is turning. I know the spring is in right?

Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:54 pm
by ambrola
What does this gear do? Right now it touches nothing?
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Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 1:57 pm
by Bob
There should be a large gear on the spring barrel that drives that gear. If that is missing that is why the spring barrel is turning.
Bob

Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:05 pm
by ambrola
Bob wrote:There should be a large gear on the spring barrel that drives that gear. If that is missing that is why the spring barrel is turning.
Bob
There is no gear on that end of the barrel. I knew that gear had something to do with it. Thanks Bob.

Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:12 pm
by fran604g
Here's a picture of mine from the underside:

Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:14 pm
by rgordon939
Ronnie, I sent you an email. Don't buy a gear, I'll send you one for free.

Rich Gordon

Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:53 am
by ambrola
rgordon939 wrote:Ronnie, I sent you an email. Don't buy a gear, I'll send you one for free.

Rich Gordon
Thanks Rich. I owe you one.

Re: CAN'T GET SPRING IN EDISON HOME

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:18 am
by ambrola
My hands are still sore? Its been 10 years since I replaced a Home spring, but I don't remember them being so hard. Now I get to play with that 2,4 minute gearing mess.