Thread: Constant-force springs
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Re: Constant-force springs
The Vulcan spring PDV pamphlet included in the KOP has a couple of suggestions for using multiple springs.

I don't see why you couldn't wrap them together, but it would most certainly reduce their life and also their efficiency due to friction between the springs (i.e., you wouldn't double your force, you'd be at 180% or some amount of reduction like that)