Lyman lock coil spring

[erhunter]

How do I remove the coil spring and reinstall it? I want to smooth some of the surfaces of the trigger parts for a better working lock.

 

[Gonetocamp]

Necchi posted a video some time ago showing how to do that. Perhaps he will see your question and repost the video.

 

[necchi]

Yup, I seen it;

[youtube]JGdAQBsAAzI[/youtube]

The little pointy stick is showing the hammer fully down against the lock plate leaving the spring fully relaxed.

 

[davidmc62]

Looks easy enough, dont need to buy no special "spring untensioner thingy"..............Aint whiskey talkin great! 2 fingers, 2 ice cubes an a quick pass under a leaky faucet an set it in front o me...
Cheers
Dave

 

[necchi]

an a quick pass under a leaky faucet an set it in front o me...

:wink: I like the mix, sounds right :thumbsup:
Gosh, I made that video years back when there was a rather extended discussion here on the forum about the Lyman/TC coil spring locks and the needed homemade tools and extra care that was always required to remove that spring.
I mean guy's where using forge to bend metal, old screwdrivers or files,, making just the right size notch, angle and grip,, tempering,, gloves, plastic bag advice so parts aren't lost,,

They all Poo-pooed when I said just use a needle nose. It's something like 6-7 seconds to take it out and put it back.
Maybe it's just my club finger hands that make it easy.
That ring finger on my left hand is a size 18,, :idunno:

 

[bubba.50]

Like the old sayin’ says, ”˜it ain’t rocket surgery.’ :slap:

 

[M. De Land]

I get the same thing when I tell folks how to use beaked vice grips and a strip of leather to remove V springs.
Nope, can't be done without hurting the spring unless one uses a spring vice! Only thing wrong with that notion is I've been doing it with the vice grips for 40 years and have never damaged a spring to date.

 

[erhunter]

:wink: Thanks for the tip ! I just wanted to make sure I didn't booger anything up!

 

[Eric Krewson]

I read all the hoopla about removing TC mainsprings with special gadgets, I had never fooled with one but took one look at it and thought "needle nose". I had the spring off in 5 seconds with my needle nose pliers and probably spent a couple more seconds putting it back on.

 

[Davemuzz]

Maybe it's just my club finger hands that make it easy.
That ring finger on my left hand is a size 18,, :idunno:

The world needs men with gorilla hands 'n fingers. But.....not just any gorilla hand fellow........we need SMART gorilla hand fellows!! You fit da bill!! :thumbsup: :shocked2: :rotf: