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Unread 02-28-2013, 02:57 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by alanint View Post
What about cutting a coil or two from the mainspring?
Cutting coils from compression type springs doesn't make springs lighter, just shorter. 20 pounds spring is 20 pounds no matter how many coils you eliminate or add to.
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