The Gaps in the Springs are Gone!

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The Gaps in the Springs are Gone!

Post by BLB27 » Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:57 pm

The gaps at ends of the leafs are gone. These photos are of the left side of the spring.
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Re: The Gaps in the Springs are Gone!

Post by TXGOAT2 » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:13 pm

How did you accomplish that?


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Re: The Gaps in the Springs are Gone!

Post by BLB27 » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:32 pm

Pat, that is a good question. I did noting to the spring. I just installed it onto the frame , and the gaps at the ends of leafs were gone.

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Re: The Gaps in the Springs are Gone!

Post by Retro54 » Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:16 am

BLB27 wrote:
Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:32 pm
Pat, that is a good question. I did noting to the spring. I just installed it onto the frame , and the gaps at the ends of leafs were gone.
Amazing what a little weight will do, isn't it?

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