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Re: Arm goes down too fast?
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Originally Posted by Ether
True, but the shorter the torque lever, the more constant the force exerted by the tubing (because it changes length less as the arm move). So it's a compromise.
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The longer the torque arm, the less force is applied to the arm to generate the same torque. This means your surgical tubing attachment point doesn't need to be as robust.
Compromise is the key word. 
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