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I will add the spring compressor method to the DIY as an alternative, but in my opinion I don't think that my method was unsafe at all. There is not very much load on these springs and by damping the end load (with the wheel) and the outside load (with the plywood on top) there is just nowhere for the spring to go.
I have used spring compressors before and it seems like a 50/50 safety effect. I have had the fingers slip from springs before, and also get jammed between coils. I have an Autozone literally one block away from my house that loans tools for free, but I don't feel safe using those crappy compressors.
If someone does not feel comfortable with my methods then they should not attempt them, and I will modify my DIY to reflect that.
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