Doesn't the angle of the spring affect the wheel rate since the spring
has no idea it is at an angle?
Bill
On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 17:20:09 -0800 "John Wilkins" <john@race-dogs.com>
writes:
> Don't forget about the angle the Spring is being installed at.
> Spitfire Frt.
> springs are appx. 45 degree which affects the Spring rate
> substantially.
> Don't know much about the TVR.
>
> John Wilkins
> "66 Triumph Spitfire #892
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Price" <jprice1@txcyber.com>
> To: "William G Rosenbach" <wgrosenbach@juno.com>; "Friends of
> Triumph"
> <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Spring Rates
>
>
> > No, it was not a trick question. It's what's on my TVR.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "William G Rosenbach" <wgrosenbach@juno.com>
> > To: <jprice1@txcyber.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: Spring Rates
> >
> >
> > > John,
> > > The force to compress the spring continues to rise as the spring
> is
> being
> > > compressed. The 130#/in spring at 13" free should produce a
> seat
> pressure
> > > of 130# when fitted at 12". It will take 130# of force to begin
> to
> > > compress from the 1" of compression as fitted, assuming there is
> no
> other
> > > friction added in the fitment. if you need an inch more
> compression to
> > > clear the locking device, that should total 260#.
> > > Was this a trick question that I missed a detail in?
> > > Bill
> > > 70 GT-6+
> > >
> > >
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