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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: FatTuna on March 11, 2015, 02:54:39 AM

Title: Best way to install new dog spring on Jigmaster
Post by: FatTuna on March 11, 2015, 02:54:39 AM
I need to install a new dog spring on a jigmaster bridge but it doesn't seem to want to fit easily. Any tips? Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Best way to install new dog spring on Jigmaster
Post by: alantani on March 11, 2015, 03:26:43 AM
sharp pointy tweezers, steady hands and young eyes.   :-\
Title: Re: Best way to install new dog spring on Jigmaster
Post by: FatTuna on March 11, 2015, 03:54:54 AM
Thanks Alan. Time to find the tweezers.
Title: Re: Best way to install new dog spring on Jigmaster
Post by: Shark Hunter on March 11, 2015, 05:48:25 AM
Its all in the Technique Sean. Its the last piece I put in.
Title: Re: Best way to install new dog spring on Jigmaster
Post by: foakes on March 11, 2015, 06:21:06 AM
On most Jigmasters, the dog spring has an attachment loop that goes over a pin on the bridge.

Just need a pair of tweezers -- push down the loop onto the pin -- align it with the dog to operate properly.

It is one of the easier dog spring assemblies -- or am I misunderstanding something here?

On most other dog springs -- I just slide the spring into place last like Daron sez -- then just rotate the bridge into position -- tighten the 4 bridge screws -- test the operation -- and it is done.

I may not be understanding -- that is entirely possible!  :D ;D

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Best way to install new dog spring on Jigmaster
Post by: FatTuna on March 11, 2015, 09:38:50 PM
Hi Fred, I was inquiring about the technique used to place the loop on the spring over the pin on the bridge. I didn't think to use tweezers. A light bulb went off when Alan gave me his tip.

Perhaps, I didn't word it very articulately. I know how to put regular dog springs in Penn conventionals. I also have assembled several Jigmasters. I've just never had to replace the spring before. I knew where it needed to go but I couldn't get it to fit. The tweezers did the trick.
Title: Re: Best way to install new dog spring on Jigmaster
Post by: Shark Hunter on March 11, 2015, 10:00:28 PM
Glad you got it Sean.
Title: Re: Best way to install new dog spring on Jigmaster
Post by: FatTuna on March 11, 2015, 10:03:36 PM
Thanks man.