Brake Shoe Spreader - Loop frame

Technical Big Block Tonti and Loop Frame models
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Looking at Gregory Bender’s site, it looks like I’m going to have to buy or make some sort of device to spread new brake shoes apart when installing.

https://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_brake_shoe_spreader_tool.html

Just wondering what other people use.
Would a coil spring compressor work okay ?

Thanks.

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The ratchet strap method looks good to me. Simple and cheap.

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I did my rear shoes recently by assembling the shoes/springs and then loading it all onto the backplate. I clamped it to my old Black & Decker Workmate and used that to stretch the springs enough.
Ian

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I’ve found a different solution that I might try.
I’ve several similar clamps lying around.