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Old May 29th, 2005, 12:18   #3
MadMax
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If you have known springs, you can compare them against an unknown spring by sleeving them over a common shaft.

Get a metal rod that's a bit smaller than the inside diameter of the springs. Put both springs on and compress them against each other. Springs with the same force-displacement profile will be equal lengths throughout the crunch so the intersection between springs will also be the midpoint of the total length.
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