Valve Spring Compressor

[topconker]

Does anyone have a valve spring compressoe that I could borrow/buy please?
This is the type I'd like if there is one available. They are listed on e-bay but all from the states meaning with duty and P&P they are a ridiculous price.

WILDE TOOL #600 USA MADE--SMALL Engine Valve Spring Compressor Professional | eBay UK

Wilde tools are made for the professional who needs tools. The Wilde #600 set is for water cooled 4-cycle engines with a spring. #600 Small Engine Valve Spring Compressor. The set includes both the large and small Jaws.

www.ebay.co.uk

Thanks,
TC

 

[bertsmobile1]

Welcom to the forum.
The updated soft wear does not list locations so it might help if you tell everyone roughly where you are , obviously not in the USA .

 

[topconker]

Sorry should have stated I'm in the UK, in the south part

 

[mechanic mark]

Just go to local shops & ask to borrow tool if you put down equivalent of US $20 & you will get your money back provided you return tool undamaged & in a timely manner. I would think small engine repair shops have more than one special tool that they use frequently on hand.

 

[topconker]

Thanks MM, now found one on e-bay

 

[PTmowerMech]

I just bought one of these, and they don't work too well on the Briggs intek heads. They're not tall enough. Unless I'm doing something wrong. Just about the time you get the spring to start compression, the arm makes contact with the head.

 

[StarTech]

Personally I still using the old L-head valve spring tool here on those OHV heads.

 

[cpurvis]

I'm a slow learner but people have trained me to not loan out tools. They've come back spattered with paint, bent, broken or in some cases, like the 3" belt sander that nobody remembers borrowing, not at all.

 

[Romore]

Isn't that the truth! Check with a rental yard

 

[StarTech]

I'm a slow learner but people have trained me to not loan out tools. They've come back spattered with paint, bent, broken or in some cases, like the 3" belt sander that nobody remembers borrowing, not at all.

So you finally learned the Cardinal rule Number One. Never loan you tool even to a relative. If you borrow one of my you first put a deposit of the full valve of tool and I might refund if comes in the same as loaned; otherwise, forget it!
Even then I will not loan out a custom tool ever.