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SteveM · 03-21-2002, 09:45 AM

Here is a pic of a mainspring tool. This is in a small paper-back titled "Lugers Unlimited" by F.G. Tilton MSgt.,USAF. The booklet is dated 1965..SteveM

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Dsc00095.jpg

Thor · 03-21-2002, 10:35 AM

Looks kind a like a leather awl, you could flatten the point on one, heat it up and bend it like that one. Then what would you do with it? Hugh......no wise crackers!!!!

Thor (I need coffee)

03-21-2002, 11:23 AM

This is indeed a photo of an original type tool to pull up the recoil spring guide and to unhook it from the recoil lever. I've developed a better method to do this; the tool consist of two pieces of flat steel stock with a small hole drilled at the end for a pin to go thru. When the PO8 grips are removed, the spacing of flat steel pieces is just wider than the grip straps, so that they can be pushed on to frame and pin installed thru them and the spring guide. Then the tool works as a lever against the bottom of the frame, so that the guide can be lifted with one hand, allowing the other to be used to disengage it from the lever or reset it during assembly. Tom h.

Hugh · 03-21-2002, 12:16 PM

John Sabato · 03-21-2002, 12:41 PM

He uses a WebTV appliance to surf the web and it has no storage and no way to connect a scanner or camera...

Hey Tom, if you are listening and you take a good photo of your tool, send it to me or Hugh and we will scan it and post it for you...

regards,

John

03-21-2002, 12:45 PM

Hugh, Unfortunately, I don't have photo capabilities. If I can find a spare, I'll send one for your inspection and you can do the photo. Also, you may want to revise your Step 5 photo, as the open end of the recoil spring guide hook appears to be against the frame, which is wrong. Tom h.

03-21-2002, 12:53 PM

Hugh, I meant Step 6 photo, show hook to rear instead of forward. Tom h.

Thor · 03-21-2002, 02:37 PM

Yes, it mentioned this in the text that went with picture 6, it was late and I was tired! THOR "The picture is not 100% correct as the hooked end must be turned so that when the entire assembly is in the frame the hook of the guide rod will go over the small cross bar on the recoil lever."

Hugh · 03-21-2002, 04:48 PM

Tom,

That would be great, as I'm sure a lot of others on the forum would like to see what it looks like. Who knows, this may be a new item of revenue for you!

03-21-2002, 07:13 PM

03-21-2002, 07:24 PM

Thor, I doubt that their are any other Forum members that change as many recoil springs as you and I do. I had about ten of these tools made over 15 year ago, and have probably sold them all by now. Tom h

03-22-2002, 01:06 AM

Wash U Keyboard wid lye soap!

Dat aint no question to ask in a public Forum !

Shame on you !

Hugh · 03-22-2002, 02:08 AM

03-23-2002, 01:07 AM

Tom, Is this mockup similar to the tool that you describe?

ViggoG

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Spring-t.jpg

03-21-2002, 09:45 AM	#1
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Mainspring tool Here is a pic of a mainspring tool. This is in a small paper-back titled "Lugers Unlimited" by F.G. Tilton MSgt.,USAF. The booklet is dated 1965..SteveM http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Dsc00095.jpg

03-21-2002, 10:35 AM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Mainspring tool Looks kind a like a leather awl, you could flatten the point on one, heat it up and bend it like that one. Then what would you do with it? Hugh......no wise crackers!!!! Thor (I need coffee)

03-21-2002, 11:23 AM	#3
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mainspring tool This is indeed a photo of an original type tool to pull up the recoil spring guide and to unhook it from the recoil lever. I've developed a better method to do this; the tool consist of two pieces of flat steel stock with a small hole drilled at the end for a pin to go thru. When the PO8 grips are removed, the spacing of flat steel pieces is just wider than the grip straps, so that they can be pushed on to frame and pin installed thru them and the spring guide. Then the tool works as a lever against the bottom of the frame, so that the guide can be lifted with one hand, allowing the other to be used to disengage it from the lever or reset it during assembly. Tom h.

03-21-2002, 12:16 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Tom, can you post a picture of your tool? (EOM)

03-21-2002, 12:41 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Sorry Hugh, but Tom doesn't have a computer! He uses a WebTV appliance to surf the web and it has no storage and no way to connect a scanner or camera... Hey Tom, if you are listening and you take a good photo of your tool, send it to me or Hugh and we will scan it and post it for you... regards, John

03-21-2002, 12:45 PM	#6
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tom, can you post a picture of your tool? Hugh, Unfortunately, I don't have photo capabilities. If I can find a spare, I'll send one for your inspection and you can do the photo. Also, you may want to revise your Step 5 photo, as the open end of the recoil spring guide hook appears to be against the frame, which is wrong. Tom h.

03-21-2002, 12:53 PM	#7
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sorry, wrong photo Hugh, I meant Step 6 photo, show hook to rear instead of forward. Tom h.

03-21-2002, 02:37 PM	#8
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Sorry, wrong photo Yes, it mentioned this in the text that went with picture 6, it was late and I was tired! THOR "The picture is not 100% correct as the hooked end must be turned so that when the entire assembly is in the frame the hook of the guide rod will go over the small cross bar on the recoil lever."

03-21-2002, 04:48 PM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Tom, can you post a picture of your tool? Tom, That would be great, as I'm sure a lot of others on the forum would like to see what it looks like. Who knows, this may be a new item of revenue for you!

03-21-2002, 07:13 PM	#10
The Shadow Guest Posts: n/a	his TOOL ??????? (EOM)

03-21-2002, 07:24 PM	#11
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tom, can you post a picture of your tool? Thor, I doubt that their are any other Forum members that change as many recoil springs as you and I do. I had about ten of these tools made over 15 year ago, and have probably sold them all by now. Tom h

03-22-2002, 01:06 AM	#12
Viggo G Dereng Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wash U Keyboard wid lye soap! Dat aint no question to ask in a public Forum ! Shame on you !

03-22-2002, 02:08 AM	#13
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re:Hugh---Shame on you !

03-23-2002, 01:07 AM	#14
Viggo G Dereng Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mainspring tool Tom, Is this mockup similar to the tool that you describe? ViggoG http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Spring-t.jpg