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Re: Lift Peg (Spring) Source?

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Originally Posted by TroyCDH View Post
Greetings,

I am looking at the "team build" wood drawings. I do not see a cut length for the 7/8 diameter spring. McMaster shows the part is 36" long. I doubt we need all that. Home Depot sells a 7/8 with some ends that i would have to cut off.

Anyone see the spring length for the team build?

Thanks, Troy 2450
Hi Troy,

The length is 9" per the team build plans. We bought a spring at Menards that is that length, but not as thick guage, therefore not as stiff. It works fine for prototyping.

Vince
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