"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
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"Jerry" wrote: (clip) You could probably get good enough
accuracy of the "weight needed" to compress your springs some "given
distance" by placing the spring on a postage scale of the appropriate
sensitivity and push down on the spring . (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Theoretically. What will actuaqlly happen is that there will be too much
vibration. Both the length and the force will be bouncing around so much
you won't get good readings.

Hi Leo

You are probably right, or why would you write about vibration. But, I
have measured alot-alot of automotuve suspension springs exactly as I tried
to outline.

Jerry