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Old 02-10-2014, 10:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Spring Pre-Load: Help me understand the physics.

Can anyone help me understand the physics of Spring Pre-load as it relates to a linear-rate spring?

I am having trouble figuring out how pre-loading the spring would affect the net spring-stiffness at all in a linear rate spring.

Other than to precisely control travel, why would you ever adjust pre-load in this situation? Anyone know?

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