<VV> Ring compressors

ricknorris at suddenlink.net ricknorris at suddenlink.net
Tue Nov 23 14:43:52 EST 2010


That is what I use and I like it.
Works wel for me. Like any tool there is a bit of learning how to use it properly.
You milage may vary.
--
Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com 

---- Karl Haakonsen <cityhawk at pobox.com> wrote: 
> Hi gang,
> 
> While we're discussing ring compressors, way back when I did my last 
> overhaul on a SBC, I used a ring compressor that looked like something 
> this one:
> 
> http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/sy/sykes-pickavant-piston-ring-compressor-medium.jpg
> 
> Clark's sells something called a "crinkle band" (also known as a 
> "wrinkle band") compressor which looks something like this:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-21700-Wrinkle-Band-Compressor/dp/B0009OR93I
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with the latter and offer any insight as 
> to whether it's better for some reason (or worse)?
> 
> Thanks!
> Karl
> 
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