Recoil Spring

[toolmaker]

Hi Guys.
The recoil spring on the blower that I am working on came out of the housing and went TWAAAANNNGG!!


Swear jar is nearly full and I can't get the spring back in.
Is it possible?
Is there a trick?
Thanks!

 

[Mastermind]

It is possible. Sometimes you will need a nail driven into a board to wind it on, then use a snap tie to keep it together until you get it in the recoil housing. Keep at it, you can do it.

 

[Junk Meister]

Wear safety glasses and invest in a BIGGER SWEAR BUCKET!!!!

 

[Mastermind]

Sometimes you can wind them directly into the recoil housing. Just get it done.

 

[Squareground3691]

It is possible. Sometimes you will need a nail driven into a board to wind it on, then use a snap tie to keep it together until you get it in the recoil housing. Keep at it, you can do it.

Yea , done that , If you’re still having problems,YouTube has a bunch of vids , on how to do it , you can do it

 

[toolmaker]

Wear safety glasses and invest in a BIGGER SWEAR BUCKET!!!!

I'm already using a 5 gal. carboy. Cant get no bigger

 

[Woodwackr]

Sometimes you can wind them directly into the recoil housing. Just get it done.

Gonna be like rewinding an early 015…pita with much swearing involved…

 

[SEGARE]

Start winding it in on the outside and work it to the center.

 

[hacskaroly]

Is it possible?
Is there a trick?
Thanks!

It is possible, I have done several different ones....my hands end up cramping at some point, but it gets there! Good idea already listed to use zip ties if necessary.

 

[Coupe]

Always feel as though you need a third lot of fingers. Work on it you will get it. Yes I sometimes use 4 nails in a peice of ply and bend the nails over on the ends, pit a cable tie around ouyside when wound. Have nails so you can twist to the centre when wound.

 

[Junk Meister]

Always feel as though you need a third lot of fingers. Work on it you will get it. Yes I sometimes use 4 nails in a peice of ply and bend the nails over on the ends, pit a cable tie around ouyside when wound. Have nails so you can twist to the centre when wound.

I'm already using a 5 gal. carboy. Cant get no bigger

Next step might involve an 8 Gallon KEG. Don't think you're alone with recoil issues.