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        <title>Spring size?</title>
        <description> I am working on the Z studding idlers. I was about to put the bed corners on when I looked at the springs I had ordered from the RepRap parts lister. They have an outside diameter of .281 or 9/32. Is this the right size. If I read the instructions correctly the spring should go around the M8 threaded rod. It seems too small for that. Appreciate any help!8-)</description>
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            <title>Re: Spring size?</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ I ran into the same thing. Ended up using springs picked up at the hardware store. The ones I got were compression springs for screen doors: 2-1/8" long, 7/16" dia and .031" wire. Currently, though, I'm working without backlash springs. The weight of the bed seems to be sufficient to prevent backlash.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>degroof</dc:creator>
            <category>Mechanics</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:52:50 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Spring size?</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ I am working on the Z studding idlers. I was about to put the bed corners on when I looked at the springs I had ordered from the RepRap parts lister. They have an outside diameter of .281 or 9/32. Is this the right size. If I read the instructions correctly the spring should go around the M8 threaded rod. It seems too small for that. Appreciate any help!8-)]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Anonymous User</dc:creator>
            <category>Mechanics</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:29:05 -0400</pubDate>
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