 Weltmeister 180lb springs, Which end up? |
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| Michael N |
 Dec 27 2006, 02:55 PM
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The Weltmeister 180lb springs have the coils closer on one end than the other. Which end goes up the end with the close coils or the end with the coils spaced further apart?
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| TravisNeff |
Dec 27 2006, 02:58 PM
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Coils that are closer together go to the top.
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| Michael N |
Dec 27 2006, 03:04 PM
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Thank you. Now back to work for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| John |
Dec 27 2006, 03:57 PM
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It does not matter how the springs are mounted.
You could mount them sideways and they would still have the same compression rate. |
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| Michael N |
Dec 27 2006, 05:34 PM
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QUOTE(John @ Dec 27 2006, 01:57 PM)  You could mount them sideways and they would still have the same compression rate. Then wouldn't it make more sense to put the tighter coils towards the ground to lower the weight? |
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| John |
Dec 27 2006, 09:44 PM
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The weight difference would be negligible. I stand by what I wrote. The spring could be mounted either way and it won't perform any differently. It will still compress a given amount for a given load. It's called a spring constant. Every spring has one.
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| Aaron Cox |
Dec 27 2006, 09:47 PM
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QUOTE(John @ Dec 27 2006, 07:44 PM) The weight difference would be negligible. I stand by what I wrote. The spring could be mounted either way and it won't perform any differently. It will still compress a given amount for a given load. It's called a spring constant. Every spring has one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) if it really is heavier at one end.. put the heavy end toward the body for less "UNsprung weight".... johnman is spot on. |
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| Michael N |
Dec 27 2006, 10:25 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for the info.
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