Best method to install extractor springs???

[Entryteam]

Well, that made it look all too simple... Looks like I just need to go buy myself some pointy pliers.
Something like these. > https://www.automation24.com/needle-...hoC1Z4QAvD_BwE

Hemostats?

[556Cliff]

Hemostats?

I considered hemostats, but they all had serrated jaws and I was looking for something with smooth jaws so as to not scratch things up.

The pliers in the link didn't work out in the end though as they still weren't small enough at the tip to fit inside of the spring.

I'm going to try the roll pin holder punch from the other thread when I go to install extractor springs again.

[curious1]

I just twist them in the direction of the top coil wire end points and push down at the same time. The bottom coil can get smaller instead of bigger from the twisting. The bottom of the spring pocket has like a 3 degree cant so the seated spring may never look completely perpendicular.

[Andrewsky]

I use a small flat blade screwdriver and just put it down. Nothing fancy.