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Default Garage torsion spring

Richard J Kinch writes:
Everett M. Greene writes:

And what's wrong with it?


Everything. Method and results.


Very enlightening.

Method:

C = pi * D (geometry 101)

Unstated assumption of D = 6"

turns = distance / C

Results:

approx. 5 turns. Actually, less for typical 7' garage door

Now what's wrong?