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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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were the rivets tach welded to the springs or what? Did you just grind the head off and off they came? Thanks
 
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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They are rivited to the mainspring. Gring the head off and knock the bracket off with a hammer.

With the spring pack unbolted in the middle and just the mainspring hanging there's enough room to knock the rest of the rivit body out.
 
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