Abstract: A spring compressor of the type having a base, a post, upper spring mounting members fixedly mounted on the upper portion of the post, lower spring mounting members slidably mounted on the lower portion of the post, and a moving device for moving the lower spring mounting members toward the upper spring mounting members to compress a spring mounted between the spring mounting members. The upper spring mounting members have spring engaging elements, preferably in the form of angle irons, for engaging the top of the spring assembly. The spring engaging elements can include retaining bolts for preventing movement of the spring assembly toward or away from the post. The spring compressor can also have adapters mounted on at least one of the upper and lower spring mounting members to engage portions of the side of a coil of the spring.

Abstract: A spring compressor having a vertical post with a movable spring mount on the middle part of the post and a fixed spring mount on the upper part of the post. A self-contained, hydraulic jack is mounted between the movable spring mount and the lower part of the post or a base supporting the post. The jack is operable to move the the movable spring mount up toward the fixed spring mount to compress a spring between them. The fixed spring mount can be adjustably mounted on the upper part of the post. Each spring mount has a pair of support arms. There is a spring engaging hook at the end of each arm. The arms on each mount are movable toward or away from each other and are also swingable in a vertical plane so that they can be easily mounted on a spring. Adjustable stops are also provided for limiting upward movement of the arms on the fixed spring mount and for limiting downward movement of the arms on the movable spring mount.

Abstract: A spring compressor of the type having a base, a post, upper spring mounting members fixedly mounted on the upper portion of the post, lower spring mounting members slidably mounted on the lower portion of the post, and a moving device for moving the lower spring mounting members toward the upper spring mounting members to compress a spring mounted between the spring mounting members. The upper spring mounting members have spring engaging elements, preferably in the form of angle irons, for engaging the top of the spring assembly. The spring engaging elements can include retaining bolts for preventing movement of the spring assembly toward or away from the post. The spring compressor can also have adapters mounted on at least one of the upper and lower spring mounting members to engage portions of the side of a coil of the spring.