Danger Will Robinson

gramophoneshane · Post by **gramophoneshane** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:28 pm

And a select few kept telling me how dangerous my spring removal video was.
Get a load of this guy at 5.45
I dont think I've EVER seen someone do it quite like this before

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dhV4BjEShI[/youtube]

3victrolas · Post by **3victrolas** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:55 pm

Humm, at least he wasn't pulling that spring toward him.

Look at all that grease on that nice table top.

His wife is going to kill him!

Sharon

Starkton · Post by **Starkton** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:24 pm

Try to do the same with stronger springs! Those in the video were already quite weak. Stronger springs can "explode" when suddenly released from the casing. To safely remove a spring I hold the barrel upside down into a large bin standing on the floor. The released spring falls into the bin and is thus prevented from jumping around or hurting me.

Lenoirstreetguy · Post by **Lenoirstreetguy** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:55 pm

He's lucky. I've only worked on springs a few times in my youth, but with the large Brunswick springs he would have slashed his wrist if he'd pulled that trick.

JIm

Tinkerbell · Post by **Tinkerbell** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:47 pm

Yikes!!!

But you've got to love that classic spring sound effect...

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:15 pm

Tinkerbell wrote:Yikes!!!

But you've got to love that classic spring sound effect...

That picture looks like it was shot from the branches of an aluminum Christmas tree!

I had a spring get away from me once. It scared the Dr. Smith out of me and I was lucky I didn't get sliced.

Energ15 · Post by **Energ15** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:29 pm

It didn't look like he was having a very good time trying to get that spring back in the barrel and it does help to be doing spring replacement on a firm surface rather than a tile patio table.

antique1973 · Post by **antique1973** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:35 pm

I almost died laughing when the "boing" sound went off and the spring
jumped out.

Yeah, try that with a large Edison or
Victor spring and be ready to lose an eyeball. I still do
all my spring releases in a 5 gal plastic bucket just as a precaution
although I have not had one get away from me for some time.

Tinkerbell · Post by **Tinkerbell** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:48 pm

Brad wrote:
Tinkerbell wrote:Yikes!!!

But you've got to love that classic spring sound effect...
That picture looks like it was shot from the branches of an aluminum Christmas tree!

That's a pink aluminum Christmas tree to you, Mr. Smarty Pants...

phonojim · Post by **phonojim** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:23 pm

COOL!

My older daughter still has the silver tree her grandparents bought when they moved to Florida in 1966.

Jim

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