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Re: bending a new hook on a spring
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Originally Posted by Ether
Hey Chief Delphi, need your opinion.
I've got a tension spring with a worn hook. I was thinking of cutting the hook off at the long end (no problem) and bending a new one (??).
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Remember Hooke's Law, especially regarding the length of wire you use to form the hook. 
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