I would be all for buying the tools needed as well as beer
. Do you need a table vice to do this? I would imagine it would make it significantly easier. I am still starting out my garage collection and have been buying tools left right and center, but there is always something I still need to buy. haha. The Joys of owning your first garage I guess.
Would this work do you think is it similar to the ones you used? They have a few different designs listed.
Strut Coil Spring Compressor | Princess Auto
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