On 3/19/2012 5:49 PM, John Doe wrote:
I want to put a spring under the heel of my inline skate. But
there is only a 1/2 inch clearance, and it needs to be a
heavy-duty spring. Should I consider using a spring steel flat bar
or similar, instead?

Thanks.

You could devise a lever operated suspension utilizing a torsion bar for
a spring. That way, you could adjust it and create the whole new
industry manufacturing skate suspensions. ^_^

TDD