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MetroMPG · 04-30-2021, 10:30 PM

So the spring that broke was chopped down a bit?

If it's like the chop job on my Firefly & Metro, the removed coil(s) includes the last, flat loop that contacts the perch. Seems possible there's might be enough leverage due to the chopped coil angle against the perch that it fatigues over time.

04-30-2021, 10:30 PM	#610 (permalink)
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