wester
In way over my head
Hi All,
I wanted the clean spring look, so I researched and found on another thread that removing the cover was possible. Armed with a pair of tin snips, pliers, and tenacious curiosity... I went to work. In the meantime, I snapped some photos and posting in hopes someone else would like to know.
Enjoy.
Be to start your project with the springs at the lowest tension. <--I learned the hard way 1/2 way through cover #1.
It's easiest to start with the tin snips working your way up through where the reflector is attached.
when you make your way to the top. It is easiest to find where the spring ends (horrible photo... but you can see the gap) and cut toward the gap so you have space to slip your snips in there. <-- also learned the hard way on cover #1
You will have to pull down on the cover with one hand as you snip the upper most part of with your other hand. Or go make friends with your neighbor... can't hurt.
Made it to the top! Now bend the cover backward until you are able to slip it off of the springs. I found it easier to bend inward toward the spring and not back as the picture shows.
The final result.
Happy Snipping!
I wanted the clean spring look, so I researched and found on another thread that removing the cover was possible. Armed with a pair of tin snips, pliers, and tenacious curiosity... I went to work. In the meantime, I snapped some photos and posting in hopes someone else would like to know.
Enjoy.
Be to start your project with the springs at the lowest tension. <--I learned the hard way 1/2 way through cover #1.
It's easiest to start with the tin snips working your way up through where the reflector is attached.
when you make your way to the top. It is easiest to find where the spring ends (horrible photo... but you can see the gap) and cut toward the gap so you have space to slip your snips in there. <-- also learned the hard way on cover #1
You will have to pull down on the cover with one hand as you snip the upper most part of with your other hand. Or go make friends with your neighbor... can't hurt.
Made it to the top! Now bend the cover backward until you are able to slip it off of the springs. I found it easier to bend inward toward the spring and not back as the picture shows.
The final result.
Happy Snipping!