On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:19:08 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, "Leo
Lichtman" quickly quoth:


"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.

You'd get bounce on a balance scale, but not on a digital,
pressure-sensing type. Use ACME/SAE screw holddowns vs. your hand for
providing the down-pressure and it'll be clean. Whooee, ah
gare-on-tee.

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