So ... You want to remove that springy plate in the base of your Silver Swan ...?

[Jeff Whitfield]

Here's a trick I learned from Dave Dimitrion to remove the hard-to-reach plate in the base of a Silver Swan. Essentially, a plate is cut and drilled with two screws, offset from one another, so that it fits inside the base. Once inserted into the base, the plate comes out easily. I've never removed one of these springs ... now I know how.

(Photo credit: Dave Dimitrion)

Edited February 13, 2022 by Jeff Whitfield
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[Patrick Ray]

That's a simple and creative method. Think I'll have to fab up that plate when I tear into my Swan!

[Trevor Andersen]

I might need to do that if I ever work on another swan. I used a block of wood and put in threaded push fittings for the bolts. 

[Lane Shirey]

Thanks for sharing that Jeff. Looks much better than the functional plywood tool. Any chance of posting dimensions and hole spacing? 

[John Fengel]

On 2/14/2022 at 5:03 AM, Lane Shirey said:

Thanks for sharing that Jeff. Looks much better than the functional plywood tool. Any chance of posting dimensions and hole spacing? 

You can use the Capacitor Cover as a template for the holes.