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Re: mounting torsion springs

Do you have a sketch or photo of what you have and what's not working? Generically, the simplest application of a torsion spring is a spring clothespin.

What part of the mounting isn't working? Since traditional torsion springs have a hole in the middle for a shaft and that hole closes down some as the spring is tensioned, do you have it supported on a shaft that is smaller than the ID at maximum torsion?
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