Simple Method Adjusting & Weakening A Compression Spring

How to very simply modify, adjust and weaken a small strong compression spring using a bench grinder and buffing machine. Plus cutting a spring to length and resetting the end coil square.

[@SteveJordan]

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[@bretgreen5314]

Google is amazing. Did a search and Google provided a link to this video. Fascinating and well done Mr. Jordan.

[@SteveJordan]

Hi Bret, Thanks. I really like Google as well. I've just downloaded Google one. It's great for managing all of your photos and data.

[@laurentthommet8313]

I'm always wondering how easy your solutions looks like....Greetings from France Laurent

[@BoogieChap42]

Hey, this works beautifully! Took me 5 mins to achieve exactly the spring force I was after. Great tip - thanks.

[@theravedaddy]

Well i wasnt expecting all that! Nice work there, i will now have a bash at getting this chinese tyre pressure gauge to read below 12psi.

[@rayfalcone6897]

always a pleasure to watch your videos.........keep up the nice job that you do........till next time .....Ray

[@marcu5c.57]

Wow, thank you for this tutorial!

[@jimbojones8601]

Wanted to see how to do a van leaf spring and I still watch it all

[@madguernseyboy]

came in very helpful. thanks

[@MakerFabio]

Beautiful idea. Need to reduce the spring strenght on my child cross motorcycle. This looks good

[@RicochetRichard]

I have seen alot of socalled gunsmiths cut off a spring to reduce the spring pressure and mess up the spring. You are the first I've seen lighten a spring the correct way. Good job.

[@ramaclub9999]

Thank you I always wanted to know that!

[@rickeykeeton4770]

Do you know how to strengthen a compression spring? I am referring to the splutch spring on on some washing machines that seem to get weak and not allow the splutch to work properly such as switching the machine between Spin and Wash. Can I just stretch the spring, or would it need to be tempered or treated some way? Maybe leave it the length it is and retemper?

[@marknavarro8094]

>Simple Method >Need over 100500 tools Bro, just put the spring in Electrolyte in consistence 1:1 to water and wait night

[@ChrisB257]

Useful approach Steve... changing spring rating is a patient process. That seems to work very well, nice. I doubt your temps have gone quite so low as mine - my shop is a total freezer!

[@SteveJordan]

Hi Chris you are getting some pretty extreme weather over there, aren't you? I live on a river flood plain so it gets pretty damp as well when its cold. When I was filming the other day the camera lens misted up a bit for a while, so I think I will wait for things to improve a bit before I do anything else!

[@x1achilles99]

Great video. Too bad it isn't simple based on my ability. I don't own even one of those tools! Greetings from California.

[@SteveJordan]

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[@mercerking2130]

Thank you for posting this video. Was needing to reduce a spring. Thought about a diy solution and low and behold you confirmed it would work. Excellent production and detail!

[@chronusfear7278]

Why is it bad to have a powerful spring. Pertaining to unit using a rated spring?

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Great tip! I make springs from time to time but I've never seen this method. Great stuff.

[@glennfelpel9785]

Steve, what a good idea on how to adjust the spring strength. Thank you for this and the information on the compound. :-)

[@KaktitsMartins]

Can I grind down only a part of the spring to make an progressive spring rate?

[@SteveJordan]

Hi Yes you can

[@KaktitsMartins]

@@SteveJordan Oo, imma do some experimenting, thanks! :)

[@spaceheretic2273]

Very useful I was able to resize a replacement spring for my bowflex weights. I happen to have a particularly rare set so replacement parts don't exist

[@MegaCountach]

Clever Steve, thanks for sharing, Cheers, Doug

[@dacianr.2289]

Thank you, dear Sir! I needed it!

[@terrybest8973]

But how to re temper and heat treat a sacked old spring I got it straight but now it need it's strenth

[@SteveJordan]

Heat it up again and quench it in oil.

[@erikdejong4509]

How do I strengthen a compression string for my plastic bb gun?

[@iznogudsurfer5911]

something on your benchgrinder is unbalanced...very interesting solution

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

Noisy guard

[@harleymckanick7918]

thats cool. i wouldn't have thought of grinding the od down. good idea.

[@shanek6582]

I've never seen sparks come from buffing, that's interesting.

[@SteveJordan]

The 180 grit is a bit coarse and does produce a few sparks when the wheel is first applied. Its great for deburring, plus you can carefully shape flat brass and other soft materials with it

[@spicky2966]

This is the only video i come across that show how to Weaken a Compression Spring tks

[@NavinBetamax]

Link for the Satin Compound, Please.....it is not there in the description....

[@SteveJordan]

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[@steveparness2251]

very well done

[@thegreatestview5354]

Thanks.

[@bautimoni908]

SIMPLE AND EASY

[@cliffordarrow6557]

nice!

[@Gem-Ex]

Great stuff man, just what I needed :D

[@SteveJordan]

HI, That's great. Thanks for watching. Regards Steve

[@Gem-Ex]

@@SteveJordan No worries :) Just to update, I successfully reduced the stiffness of a 750lbs RS Coil Spring for a full suspension bike. Prematurely spray painted it and tested it out, turns out I took off too little material, but can definitely feel that it's made it, perhaps 5-10% springier, which makes sense, so I will have another go at it tomorrow to make it just right :)

[@AirsoftSouthAfricaShow]

Compress the Spring and leave it compressed for 2 weeks or so to weaken it, no grinding needed

[@Matei1984]

i did that for 3 weeks and its still too powerful

[@ramaclub9999]

Bigsby knockoff Spring needs to be smaller