Pitch of the Torsion Spring
Friday, July 13th, 2018 at 5:29 pm by Dan Musick
Clients frequently ask us, “Why is one of my garage door springs slinky and the other tight?” Or, “Why is one spring stiff and the other loose?” The answer lies in the pitch of the torsion spring wire.
When a spring coils, the wire normally winds at a 90-degree angle from the spool or rod it is wound around.…
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