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posted November 17, 2005 02:19 AM
 Edited By: entropy on 7 Jan 2006 14:59
cool ring compressor!... Sort of...
nope not cheap ($33 at JCW) and you might need 2 of em, but cool never the less.
Got mine yesterday, but i gotta go collect FF miles until Dec 16, so I have no report on how well this tool actually works.
(...see bottom of thread for report...)
JohnnyCheese,
I got the shims!! Thanks much
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posted November 17, 2005 05:26 AM
Cool
I have used hose clamps for ring compressors if GBUSA or you were not around to help
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posted November 17, 2005 05:36 AM
Help you settle the block on the pistons with no ring compressors is a shitload easier than doing myself.
It took me about 5min to realize that I was never gonna do it without compressors.
You make it look soooooo easy.
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posted November 17, 2005 06:12 AM
I've been using that type of ring compressor for 15 years. I bought mine from Gene Berg (volkswagon). It works great.
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posted November 17, 2005 01:58 PM
Nice looking piece. Thanks for posting it Karl. I am just about to that point on my build. Might have to buy a couple of those.
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posted November 17, 2005 03:32 PM
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Help you settle the block on the pistons with no ring compressors is a shitload easier than doing myself.
It took me about 5min to realize that I was never gonna do it without compressors.
You make it look soooooo easy.
and you make speadsheets look easy
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posted November 17, 2005 04:29 PM
Karl, about how wide are the bands on that compressor?
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posted November 19, 2005 01:56 AM
about an in; i am in bangkok now 
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posted November 19, 2005 07:22 AM
Hey Karl, Have fun my man!!! but not to much.... heheheh.
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posted November 19, 2005 09:02 AM
let's see now you screwed your tranny and then go to Bangkok......................................................................................................DOH!!!!
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posted November 19, 2005 09:53 AM
Um yeah , your in the place where the trannies screw you !! RUN !
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posted November 19, 2005 03:47 PM
I'll try & keep it straight:
screw the tranny in Texas;
DON'T screw the tranny in Bangkok
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posted November 20, 2005 03:19 AM
I am happy you got it straight
an yes I recieved you email
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posted November 20, 2005 04:56 AM
I used a large ring compressor cut in 4 strips and notched it with 4 small Vise Grips worked horrible. I will buy two of these and see how it goes!
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posted November 21, 2005 07:46 AM
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about an in; i am in bangkok now
Cool. Thanks.
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posted November 21, 2005 07:47 AM
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I used a large ring compressor cut in 4 strips and notched it with 4 small Vise Grips worked horrible. I will buy two of these and see how it goes!
I also ordered two of them. I will test them out as soon as they show up.
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posted November 21, 2005 07:58 AM
Karl, I got the email you sent. I sent you one back. Give me a call if you get a chance.
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posted November 21, 2005 10:12 AM
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I used a large ring compressor cut in 4 strips and notched it with 4 small Vise Grips worked horrible. I will buy two of these and see how it goes!
I also ordered two of them. I will test them out as soon as they show up.
Perfect! Their Vice Grip Clutch Holder worked perfectly so if this is as good, we will be fine
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posted November 23, 2005 05:01 PM
Got my ring compressor's today. I hope to try them out this weekend or early next week. I'll report back.
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posted November 23, 2005 09:25 PM
yea let us know how it works...
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posted November 27, 2005 12:52 PM
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Got my ring compressor's today. I hope to try them out this weekend or early next week. I'll report back.
Ry,
i'll be back in hou tonight ready to play with the compressors; you put 'em to use yet?
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posted November 27, 2005 01:04 PM
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Got my ring compressor's today. I hope to try them out this weekend or early next week. I'll report back.
Ry,
i'll be back in hou tonight ready to play with the compressors; you put 'em to use yet?
Nope. Been feeling pretty sick the last few days. Haven't done anything since early last week. 
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posted November 30, 2005 10:35 PM
Hope you get to feeling better osti33.
Pm me your street address if you would please.
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posted November 30, 2005 10:38 PM
Edited By: osti33 on 30 Nov 2005 22:39
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Hope you get to feeling better osti33.
Pm me your street address if you would please.
Oh yeah, much better thanks.
PM sent.
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posted December 14, 2005 09:03 AM
You can get some cheap ones at the Auto parts stores, and I hear bangkok too.
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