Yup. The effective spring rate is reduced when the spring is at an angle to
the movement but of course the spring itself doesn't change. At 45 degrees
it's about 70 percent of the spring rate.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of William G Rosenbach
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 11:02 PM
To: john@race-dogs.com
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Spring Rates
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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