Cylinder Install - tricks?

[Zenman]

This possibly a dumb Q - manual clearly specifies use of ring compressor to install cylinders - is this really only option? Any tricks out their like using mom's cooking utensils or other so I don't have to buy a tool for one time use?
Cheers
Zen

 

[Little-Boo]

Ya you can hammer them in with mom's frying pan or rolling pin or compress the rings with mom's jar opener. :roll: :roll: :roll:

You could probably borrow a ring compressor or you can use your fingers if you can get someone to install the cylinder while you compress the rings one at a time. :loony:

Carlos

 

[RADAMS445]

Little boo is correct! The frying pan worked best for me:roll::roll::roll:

 

[Raywood]

Zen, go buy a large 4 1/2" radiator clamp and you can do them one at a time!

 

[Zenman]

10-4
Fry pan didn't work so good guys

This project is going to teach me a few things - beer is good and laughs are better
Cheers
Z

 

[Gas Man]

Most of your auto parts stores allow you to rent tools like that.... as long as you don't break them there really isn't any real charge to do so. Its a service they offer.

 

[Dakotabos]

two man job makes it easy

one moving the cylinder one holding the rings

And 6 beers help

 

[TheDeadOne]

I had an instructor tell the class one day, "Don't be a "FOOL", use the "RIGHT TOOL"! :lol: It's always worked for me! :2thumbs: :roll:

 

[2000 wolf]

you can buy a ring compressor pretty cheap, or just rent one like Gas Man said.

 

[BBChopper]

Go find the biggest hammer you can find and swing it at your skull, problem fixed!!

 

[Zenman]

Nice guy that BB